elliptical
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adjective \i-ˈlip-ti-kəl, e-\Definition of ELLIPTICAL
1
: of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
2
a : of, relating to, or marked by ellipsis or an ellipsis b (1) : 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)
— el·lip·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Variants of ELLIPTICAL
el·lip·ti·cal or el·lip·tic \-tik\
Examples of ELLIPTICAL
- The moon follows an elliptical path around the Earth.
- a writer with an elliptical style
Origin of ELLIPTICAL
Greek elleiptikos defective, marked by ellipsis, from elleipein
First Known Use: 1656
Related to ELLIPTICAL
- Synonyms
- ambiguous, arcane, cryptic, dark, deep, Delphic, double-edged, obscure (or elliptic), enigmatic (also enigmatical), equivocal, fuliginous, inscrutable, murky, mysterious, mystic, nebulous, occult, opaque
- Antonyms
- accessible, clear, nonambiguous, obvious, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal
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