Elliptical vs. Paraboloid — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Elliptical and Paraboloid
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Elliptical
Of, relating to, or having the shape of an ellipse.
Paraboloid
In geometry, a paraboloid is a quadric surface that has exactly one axis of symmetry and no center of symmetry. The term "paraboloid" is derived from parabola, which refers to a conic section that has a similar property of symmetry.
Elliptical
Containing or characterized by ellipsis.
Paraboloid
A surface having parabolic sections parallel to a single coordinate axis and elliptic or circular sections perpendicular to that axis.
Elliptical
Of or relating to extreme economy of oral or written expression.
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Paraboloid
(mathematics) A surface having a parabolic cross section parallel to an axis, and circular or elliptical cross section perpendicular to the axis; especially the surface of revolution of a parabola. Category:en:Surfaces
Elliptical
Marked by deliberate obscurity of style or expression.
Paraboloid
The solid generated by the rotation of a parabola about its axis; any surface of the second order whose sections by planes parallel to a given line are parabolas.
Elliptical
In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.
Paraboloid
A surface having parabolic sections parallel to a single coordinate axis and elliptic sections perpendicular to that axis
Elliptical
Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted.
Elliptical
(of speech) Concise, condensed.
Elliptical
Elliptic.
Elliptical
(astronomy) An elliptical galaxy.
Elliptical
An elliptical trainer.
Elliptical
Containing or characterized by ellipsis;
The clause of comparison is often elliptical
Elliptical
Rounded like an egg
Elliptical
Characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements;
The dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints
The explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity
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