elliptic function
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of elliptic function
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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To realize a motion given completely by the elliptic function, the suspension of the stalk must be made by a smooth ball and socket, or else a Hooke universal joint.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
In the solution the value of an elliptic function is found by means of the arithmetico-geometrical mean.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various
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