单词 | elliptical |
释义 | elliptical1 of 2adjective el·lip·ti·cal i-ˈlip-ti-kəl e- variants or elliptic i-ˈlip-tik e- 1 : of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse 2 a : of, relating to, or marked by ellipsis or an ellipsis b(1) : of, relating to, or marked by extreme economy of speech or writing (2) : of or relating to deliberate obscurity (as of literary or conversational style) elliptically i-ˈlip-ti-k(ə-)lē adverb e- elliptical 2 of 2noun plural ellipticals 1 : elliptical galaxy In Hubble's scheme, galaxies are divided into ellipticals and spirals. Roberto G. Abraham et al. 2 : elliptical trainer Ellipticals move in a smooth, oval motion, like riding a bike standing up, and offer great features like your beloved treadmill. Monique Savin elliptical adjective variants or elliptic 1 as in cryptic having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning the poet's elliptical style is such that the reader often senses that an allusion is being made—but to what exactly? Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in oval having the shape of an egg the villa's marble pool is surrounded by an elliptic arrangement of ancient Greek statuary Synonyms & Similar Words
3 as in concise marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning his elliptical replies can seem rude to some people, but that's just his way Synonyms & Similar Words
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