elliptic function

noun

, Mathematics.

1. one of a class of transcendental functions related to elliptic integrals and analogous to trigonometric functions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of elliptic function¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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 Project Gutenberg

In the solution the value of an elliptic function is found by means of the arithmetico-geometrical mean.

From Project Gutenberg