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adjectivesemielliptic (not comparable)
- not comparablemathematicsIn the theory of partial differential equations, designating a partial differential operator satisfying a positivity condition slightly weaker than that of being an elliptic operator. This produces a curved line progressively slightly straighter than an ellipse, such as that of an automotive leaf spring.
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adjectiveSynonym of semielliptical.
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semielliptic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semielliptic
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“semielliptic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semielliptic. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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