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If you're actually curious about the etymology though

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"1753, from French ellipse (17c.), from Latin ellipsis "ellipse," also, "a falling short, deficit," from Greek elleipsis (see ellipsis). So called because the conic section of the cutting plane makes a smaller angle with the base than does the side of the cone, hence, a "falling short.""

Huh. So oval and dot dot dot have the same origins due to the arc not reaching all the way.

Today I learned something! Thanks! :love:
 
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