ellipse
nounHow to pronounce ellipse:
Definition of ellipse:
- ellipse (noun):
- oval
- a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it.
Synonyms for ellipse:
ball
circle
conic
egg
globe
loop
orb
oval
sphere
spheroid
Antonyms for ellipse:
line
Other 3-syllable words like ellipse
Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like ellipse does.
- ellison
- elysian
- embarrassed
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- emerson
- emigrant
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- emily
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- emptiers
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- enamours
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- enclosure
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- endeavoured
- endocrine
- endorphins
- endorsement
- enforcement
- enfranchise
- enlightened
- enliven
- enlivens
- enshielded
- entender
- entreaty
- entrechats
- enugu
- enveloped
- enya
- ephesians
- epicly
- epicure
- episode
- episodes
- epsilon
- equipments
- erasing
- erenow
- erina
- eroica
- eryngos
- erythrites
- escalate
- … more
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