About The Word Elliptic
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Elliptic
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What's The Definition Of Elliptic?
[adj] 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
[adj] rounded like an egg [adj] of a leaf shape; in the form of an ellipse [adj] containing or characterized by ellipsis; "the clause of comparison is often elliptical"- G.O.Curme Synonyms | Synonyms for Elliptic: concise | egg-shaped | elliptical | elliptical | oval | ovate | oviform | ovoid | prolate | rounded | simple | unsubdivided Related Terms | Find terms related to Elliptic: abbreviated | abridged | abstracted | aposiopestic | bell-like | bell-shaped | bobbed | brief | brusque | campaniform | campanular | campanulate | capsule | capsulized | clipped | close | compact | compendious | compressed | concise | condensed | contracted | crisp | cropped | curt | curtailed | cut | cut short | digested | docked | elided | ellipsoid | elliptical | elongated | epigrammatic | gnomic | laconic | mowed | mown | nipped | oblong | oblongated | oblongitudinal | parabolic | pithy | pointed | pollard | polled | pruned | reaped | rectangular | reserved | saucer-shaped | sententious | shaved | sheared | short | short and sweet | short-cut | shortened | snub | snubbed | Spartan | succinct | summary | synopsized | taciturn | terse | tight | to the point | trimmed | truncated See Also | Elliptic In Webster's Dictionary \El*lip"tic\, Elliptical \El*lip"tic*al\, a. [Gr. ?:
cf. F. 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}.
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