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semiellipse

[sem-ee-i-lips, sem-ahy-]

noun

Geometry.

  1. a half ellipse, usually one containing both ends of the major axis.

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Other Word Forms

  • semielliptic adjective
  • semielliptical adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of semiellipse1

First recorded in 1725–35; semi- + ellipse

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