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elliptical definition
elliptical |
Overview of adj elliptical The adj elliptical has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. elliptical, elliptic -- (containing or characterized by ellipsis; "the clause of comparison is often elliptical"- G.O.Curme) 2. egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate -- (rounded like an egg) 3. elliptic, 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"- H.O.Taylor) Antonyms of adj elliptical 2 of 3 senses of elliptical Sense 2 egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate INDIRECT (VIA rounded) -> angular, angulate Sense 3 elliptic, elliptical INDIRECT (VIA concise) -> prolix Similarity of adj elliptical 3 senses of elliptical Sense 1 elliptical, elliptic Pertains to noun ellipsis (Sense 1) =>ellipsis, eclipsis => omission, deletion Sense 2 egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate => rounded (vs. angular) Sense 3 elliptic, elliptical => concise (vs. prolix) Attributes of adj elliptical Familiarity of adj elliptical elliptical used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj elliptical elliptical Overview of adj elliptical The adj elliptical has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. elliptical, elliptic -- (containing or characterized by ellipsis; "the clause of comparison is often elliptical"- G.O.Curme) 2. egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate -- (rounded like an egg) 3. elliptic, 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"- H.O.Taylor)
elliptical definition