Ellipse vs Marquise - What's the difference?
ellipse | marquise |
(geometry) A closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone.
(grammar) To remove from a phrase a word which is grammatically needed, but which is clearly understood without having to be stated.
A marchioness, especially one who is French.
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A marquee.
(lb) An oval cut diamond with pointed ends.
A canopy, usually of glass, set as a shelter over a door opening onto a terrace or pavement.
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*:The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise , and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.
A rich dessert made with dark chocolate, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs and cream.
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As nouns the difference between ellipse and marquise
is that ellipse is ellipse while marquise is marquise, marchioness.ellipse
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(wikipedia ellipse)Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* oval (in non-technical use )Verb
(ellips)- In B's response to A's question:- (A: Would you like to go out?, B: I'd love to), the words that are ellipsed are go out.
See also
* circle * conic section * hyperbola * parabola ----marquise
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