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elliptic definition
elliptic |
Grep of noun elliptic elliptic geometry elliptic leaf ellipticity Overview of adj elliptic The adj elliptic has 4 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. elliptic -- (of a leaf shape; in the form of an ellipse) 3. egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate -- (rounded like an egg) 4. 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 elliptic 3 of 4 senses of elliptic Sense 2 elliptic INDIRECT (VIA simple) -> compound Sense 3 egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate INDIRECT (VIA rounded) -> angular, angulate Sense 4 elliptic, elliptical INDIRECT (VIA concise) -> prolix Similarity of adj elliptic 4 senses of elliptic Sense 1 elliptical, elliptic Pertains to noun ellipsis (Sense 1) =>ellipsis, eclipsis => omission, deletion Sense 2 elliptic => simple (vs. compound), unsubdivided => rounded (vs. angular) Sense 3 egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate => rounded (vs. angular) Sense 4 elliptic, elliptical => concise (vs. prolix) Attributes of adj elliptic Familiarity of adj elliptic elliptic used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj elliptic elliptic elliptical Overview of adj elliptic The adj elliptic has 4 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. elliptic -- (of a leaf shape; in the form of an ellipse) 3. egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate -- (rounded like an egg) 4. 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)
elliptic definition
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