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el·lip·ti·cal 
[i-lip-ti-kuhl] Pronunciation Key
[i-lip-ti-kuhl] Pronunciation Key –adjective Also, el·lip·tic.
–noun
| 1. | pertaining to or having the form of an ellipse. |
| 2. | pertaining to or marked by grammatical ellipsis. |
| 3. | (of speech or writing) expressed with extreme or excessive economy; relieved of irrelevant matter: to converse in elliptical sentences. |
| 4. | (of a style of speaking or writing) tending to be ambiguous, cryptic, or obscure: an elliptical prose that is difficult to translate. |
| 5. | Astronomy. elliptical galaxy. |
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| el·lip·tic
(ĭ-lĭp'tĭk) Pronunciation Key
adj.
[New Latin ellīpticus, from Greek elleiptikos, defective, from elleipsis, a falling short, ellipsis; see ellipsis.] el·lip'ti·cal·ly adv. |
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| elliptic | |
adjective | |
| 1. | (of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse |
| 2. | rounded like an egg [syn: egg-shaped] |
| 3. | 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 |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Elliptic
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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