ellipses

The word “ellipses” has 3 syllables: el-lip-ses

It's pronounced as /ɪˈlɪpsɪz/

What is synonym and antonym for ellipses?

In the thesaurus, “ellipses” has 25 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ellipses along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for ellipses

balls
beads
chunks
circles
circlets
cirques
clumps
eggs
globes
globules
gobs
hunks
loops
lumps
nuggets
orbs
ovals
ringlets
rings
rondures
roundels
rounds
spheres
spheroids
wads

Antonyms for ellipses

blocks
cubes
rectangles
squares

Meanings of ellipses

noun
1. 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.
2. A mark consisting of (in English) three periods, historically or more formally with spaces in between, before, and after them “ . . . ”, or more recently a single character “…” Ellipses are used to indicate that words have been omitted in a text or that they are missing or illegible.
3. (grammar) The omission of a word or phrase that can be inferred from the context.
4. The omission of scenes in a film that do not advance the plot.
5. An ellipse.

Example Sentences

The mathematician explained the different types of ellipses found in nature.
In writing, ellipses are often used to show a pause or an unfinished thought.
The astronomer studied the orbits of several ellipses in the galaxy.
Ellipses are often used in graphic design to create a sense of movement or continuity.
The diagram showed the relationship between the two ellipses and their focal points.

On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ellipses, such as: balls, beads, blocks, chunks, circles, circlets, cirques.

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