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elliptic

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Adjective

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el=lip=tic

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Adjective elliptic has 3 senses

elliptic(s = adj.all) Array - (of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse; Array

Derived form noun ellipticity₁

elliptic(s = adj.all) egg-shaped, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate - rounded like an egg; Array

Derived forms noun ellipse₁, noun ellipticity₁

elliptic(s = adj.all) elliptical - 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"

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CIDE DICTIONARY

elliptic, a. [Gr. : cf. F. elliptique. See Ellipsis.].

Of or pertaining to an ellipse; having the form of an ellipse; oblong, with rounded ends. [1913 Webster]
"The planets move in elliptic orbits." [1913 Webster]

"The billiard sharp who any one catches,
His doom's extremely hard --
He's made to dwell
In a dungeon cell
On a spot that's always barred.
And there he plays extravagant matches
In fitless finger-stalls
On a cloth untrue
With a twisted cue
And elliptical billiard balls!"
Having a part omitted; as, an elliptical phrase. [1913 Webster]
leaving out information essential to comprehension; so concise as to be difficult to understand; obscure or ambiguous; -- of speech or writing; as, an elliptical comment. [PJC]

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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OXFORD DICTIONARY

elliptic, adj. (also elliptical) of, relating to, or having the form of an ellipse or ellipsis.

Derivative

elliptically adv. ellipticity n.

Etymology

Gk elleiptikos defective f. elleipo (as ELLIPSE)

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THESAURUS

elliptic

Spartan, 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, succinct, summary, synopsized, taciturn, terse, tight, to the point, trimmed, truncated

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elliptic

Circularity

N circularity, roundness, rotundity, circle, circlet, ring, areola, hoop, roundlet, annulus, annulet, bracelet, armlet, ringlet, eye, loop, wheel, cycle, orb, orbit, rundle, zone, belt, cordon, band, contrate wheel, crown wheel, hub, nave, sash, girdle, cestus, cincture, baldric, fillet, fascia, wreath, garland, crown, corona, coronet, chaplet, snood, necklace, collar, noose, lasso, lassoo, ellipse, oval, ovule, ellipsoid, cycloid, epicycloid, epicycle, semicircle, quadrant, sextant, sector, sphere, round, rounded, circular, annular, orbicular, oval, ovate, elliptic, elliptical, egg-shaped, pear-shaped, cycloidal, spherical, I watched the little circles die.

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