Definition:Ellipse/Center
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Parts of Ellipse
Consider an ellipse $K$ whose foci are $F_1$ and $F_2$.
The center of $K$ is the point midway between the foci.
By definition of the major axis and minor axis, this is the point where the major axis and minor axis of $K$ cross.
Linguistic Note
The British English spelling of center is centre.
The convention on $\mathsf{Pr} \infty \mathsf{fWiki}$ is to use the American English spelling center, but it is appreciated that there may be lapses.