English noun: ellipse | |||
1. | ellipse (shape) a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it | ||
Samples | The sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant. | ||
Synonyms | oval | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conic, conic section | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | circle | ||