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

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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

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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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