elliptical | ||
1. | [ adjective ] rounded like an egg | |
Synonyms: | oval elliptic ovate oviform ovoid prolate egg-shaped | |
Related terms: | rounded | |
2. | [ adjective ] containing or characterized by ellipsis | |
Synonyms: | elliptic | |
Examples: | "the clause of comparison is often elliptical"- G.O.Curme |
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Related terms: | ellipsis ellipsis | |
3. | [ adjective ] characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements | |
Synonyms: | elliptic | |
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: |
elliptic elliptic_leaf ellipticity |