Elliptical vs. Ellipse — What's the Difference?

Of, relating to, or having the shape of an ellipse.

In mathematics, an ellipse is a plane curve surrounding two focal points, such that for all points on the curve, the sum of the two distances to the focal points is a constant. As such, it generalizes a circle, which is the special type of ellipse in which the two focal points are the same.

Containing or characterized by ellipsis.

A conic section whose plane is not parallel to the axis, base, or generatrix of the intersected cone.

Of or relating to extreme economy of oral or written expression.

The locus of points for which the sum of the distances from each point to two fixed points is equal.

Marked by deliberate obscurity of style or expression.

Ellipsis.

In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.

(geometry) A closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone. Category:en:Curves

Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted.

(grammar) To remove from a phrase a word which is grammatically needed, but which is clearly understood without having to be stated.

(of speech) Concise, condensed.

An oval or oblong figure, bounded by a regular curve, which corresponds to an oblique projection of a circle, or an oblique section of a cone through its opposite sides. The greatest diameter of the ellipse is the major axis, and the least diameter is the minor axis. See Conic section, under Conic, and cf. Focus.

Elliptic.

Omission. See Ellipsis.

(astronomy) An elliptical galaxy.

The elliptical orbit of a planet.

An elliptical trainer.

A closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it;

Containing or characterized by ellipsis;

Rounded like an egg

Characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements;