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/sem'ee i lips", sem'uy-/, n. Geom.a half ellipse, usually one containing both ends of the major axis.[1725-35; SEMI- + ELLIPSE]
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semiellipse — semi·ellipse … English syllables
semiellipse — “+ noun Etymology: semi + ellipse : the part of an ellipse from one end of usually the transverse diameter to the other : half ellipse * * * semielliptic /sem ee i lip tik, sem uy /, semielliptical, adj. /sem ee i lips , sem uy /, n. Geom. a half … Useful english dictionary
semielliptical — [sem΄ē i lip′ti kəl] adj. having the form of a half ellipse semiellipse [sem΄ē ilips′] n. * * * sem·i·el·lip·ti·cal (sĕm ē ĭ lĭpʹtĭ kəl, sĕm ī ) adj. Having the form or shape of half of an ellipse, especially when divided along the major axis. *… … Universalium
molding — /mohl ding/, n. 1. the act or process of molding. 2. something molded. 3. a strip of contoured wood or other material placed just below the juncture of a wall and a ceiling. 4. Archit., Furniture. a. any of various long, narrow, ornamental… … Universalium
semielliptical — [sem΄ē i lip′ti kəl] adj. having the form of a half ellipse semiellipse [sem΄ē ilips′] n … English World dictionary
