elliptic function
A mathematical term for a class of meromorphic functions that are doubly periodic. Used in complex analysis and related fields.
楕円関数は複素解析で重要な役割を果たす。
Elliptic functions play an important role in complex analysis.
ワイエルシュトラスの楕円関数は基本的な例の一つだ。
The Weierstrass elliptic function is one of the basic examples.
hyperelliptic function
Standard kanji spelling for this mathematical term.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; 楕 is replaced by だ for readability.
Compound of 楕円 (ellipse) and 関数 (function). The term is a direct translation of the English 'elliptic function'.