Ellipse

Jargon-Free Definition

An oval-shaped curve.

QCAA/AC9 Definition

A closed curve shaped like a stretched circle.

Examples of Word Use in School

  • Draw an ellipse.
  • Compare a circle and an ellipse.
  • Identify the longer axis of the ellipse.

Mathematical Definition

The set of all points in a plane for which the sum of the distances to two fixed points, called foci, is constant.