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ELLIPTICAL
elliptic, elliptical
(adjective) 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.Taylor
elliptic, egg-shaped, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate
(adjective) rounded like an egg
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
elliptical (comparative more elliptical, superlative most elliptical)
In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.
Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted.
(of speech) Concise, condensed.
• early XX c., The Making of a New Yorker, by O. Henry
(mathematics, rare) Elliptic.
Usage notes
• In botanical usage, elliptic(al) refers only to the general shape of the object (usually a leaf), independently of its apex or margin (and sometimes the base), so that an "elliptic leaf" may very well be pointed at both ends. A three-dimensional elliptical object is ellipsoid, while an object that is not a perfectly stretched circle is ovoid or obovoid.
Synonyms
• elliptic
Noun
elliptical (plural ellipticals)
(astronomy) An elliptical galaxy.
An elliptical trainer.
Source: Wiktionary
El*lip"tic, El*lip"tic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. elliptique. See Ellipsis.]
1. Of or pertaining to an ellipse; having the form of an ellipse; oblong, with rounded ends. The planets move in elliptic orbits. Cheyne.
2. Having a part omitted; as, an elliptical phrase. Elliptic chuck. See under Chuck.
– Elliptic compasses, an instrument arranged for drawing ellipses.
– Elliptic function. (Math.) See Function.
– Elliptic integral. (Math.) See Integral.
– Elliptic polarization. See under Polarization.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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