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- Dictionaryelliptical/ɪˈlɪptɪk(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. (of speech or writing) using or involving ellipsis, especially so as to be difficult to understand: "elliptical colloquial exchanges" Similar Opposite
- 2. another term for elliptic
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ELLIPTICAL definition: 1. having an oval shape 2. Elliptical language has parts missing, so that it is sometimes difficult…. Learn more.
: of, relating to, or marked by extreme economy of speech or writing. (2) : of or relating to deliberate obscurity (as of literary or conversational style) elliptically. i-ˈlip-ti-k (ə-)lē. e- adverb. elliptical. 2 of 2. noun.
(of speech or writing) expressed with extreme or excessive economy; relieved of irrelevant matter: to converse in elliptical sentences. (of a style of speaking or writing) tending to be ambiguous, cryptic, or obscure: an elliptical prose that is difficult to translate. noun. Astronomy. elliptical galaxy. elliptical. / ɪˈlɪptɪkəl / adjective.
1. Of, relating to, or having the shape of an ellipse. 2. Containing or characterized by ellipsis. 3. a. Of or relating to extreme economy of oral or written expression. b. Marked by deliberate obscurity of style or expression. [New Latin ellīpticus, from Greek elleiptikos, defective, from elleipsis, a falling short, ellipsis; see ellipsis .]
The adjective elliptical refers to the shape of an ellipse, which is an elongated circle, stretched into an oval. This word can also be used to describe a way of speaking that cuts out extra, unnecessary language.
1. adjective. Something that is elliptical has the shape of an ellipse. [formal] ...the moon's elliptical orbit. The stadium is elliptical in plan. Synonyms: oval, egg-shaped, ovoid, ovate More Synonyms of elliptical. 2. adjective. Elliptical references to something are indirect rather than clear. [formal]
ELLIPTICAL meaning: 1. having an oval shape 2. Elliptical language has parts missing, so that it is sometimes difficult…. Learn more.
Elliptical Definition. Of, or having the form of, an ellipse, as some leaves. Of or characterized by ellipsis; with a word or words omitted, with obscure, incomplete constructions, etc. In a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval. (of speech) Concise, condensed.
(of speech or writing) expressed with extreme or excessive economy; relieved of irrelevant matter: to converse in elliptical sentences. (of a style of speaking or writing) tending to be ambiguous, cryptic, or obscure: an elliptical prose that is difficult to translate.
elliptical meaning, definition, what is elliptical: having the shape of an ellipse: Learn more.
