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| 1. | [ adjective ] rounded like an egg | |
| Synonyms: | oval elliptical ovate oviform ovoid prolate egg-shaped | |
| Related terms: | rounded | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (botany) of a leaf shape; in the form of an ellipse | |
| Related terms: | rounded simple | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] containing or characterized by ellipsis | |
| Synonyms: | elliptical | |
| Examples: | "the clause of comparison is often elliptical"- G.O.Curme |
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| Related terms: | ellipsis ellipsis | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements | |
| Synonyms: | elliptical | |
| Examples: | "the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints" "the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity"- H.O.Taylor |
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| Related terms: | concise | |
| Similar spelling: |
elliptical ellipticity |
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