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el·lip·tic E0093200 (ĭ-lĭp′tĭk) or el·lip·ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl)adj.1. Of, relating to, or having the shape of an ellipse.2. Containing or characterized by ellipsis.3. a. Of or relating to extreme economy of oral or written expression.b. Marked by deliberate obscurity of style or expression.
[New Latin ellīpticus, from Greek elleiptikos, defective, from elleipsis, a falling short, ellipsis; see ellipsis.]
el·lip′ti·cal·ly adv.elliptical (ɪˈlɪptɪkəl) or ellipticadj1. (Mathematics) relating to or having the shape of an ellipse2. (Grammar) relating to or resulting from ellipsis3. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (of speech, literary style, etc)a. very condensed or concise, often so as to be obscure or ambiguousb. circumlocutory or long-winded Also (for senses 1, 2): elliptic elˈliptically adv elˈlipticalness nUsage: The use of elliptical to mean circumlocutory should be avoided as it may be interpreted wrongly as meaning condensed or conciseel•lip•ti•cal (ɪˈlɪp tɪ kəl)
adj. Also, el•lip′tic. 1. pertaining to or having the form of an ellipse. 2. pertaining to or marked by grammatical ellipsis. 3. a. characterized by extreme economy of expression in speech or writing. b. ambiguous; cryptic; obscure. [1650–60; < Greek elleiptik(ós) defective (see ellipsis, -tic) + -al1] el•lip′ti•cal•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | elliptical - rounded like an eggegg-shaped, oval, oval-shaped, oviform, ovoid, prolate, ovate, ellipticrounded - curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged; "low rounded hills"; "rounded shoulders" | | 2. | elliptical - characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements; "the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints"; "the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity"- H.O.Taylorellipticconcise - expressing much in few words; "a concise explanation" |
elliptical ellipticadjective1. oval, egg-shaped, ovoid, ovate, ellipsoidal, oviform the moon's elliptical orbit2. oblique, concentrated, obscure, compact, indirect, ambiguous, concise, condensed, terse, cryptic, laconic, abstruse, recondite elliptical references to matters best not discussed in publicTranslationsellipse (iˈlips) noun a geometrical figure that is a regular oval. 橢圓 椭圆elˈliptical adjective 橢圓的 椭圆的ellipticalenUK
elliptical of speech, literary style, etc.a. very condensed or concise, often so as to be obscure or ambiguous b. circumlocutory or long-winded EllipticalA plane figure resembling an ellipse, whose radius of curvature is continually changing; a three-centered arch is an example of one constructed to an elliptical shape.   MedicalSeeellipseSee ELIP
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Synonyms for ellipticaladj ovalSynonyms- oval
- egg-shaped
- ovoid
- ovate
- ellipsoidal
- oviform
adj obliqueSynonyms- oblique
- concentrated
- obscure
- compact
- indirect
- ambiguous
- concise
- condensed
- terse
- cryptic
- laconic
- abstruse
- recondite
Synonyms for ellipticaladj rounded like an eggSynonyms- egg-shaped
- oval
- oval-shaped
- oviform
- ovoid
- prolate
- ovate
- elliptic
Related Wordsadj characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elementsSynonymsRelated Words |