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Definitions for Elliptical
[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.
[6] an exercise machine like a stationary bike without a seat, so that exercising is done in an upright position, and having pedals that the user moves in an elliptical pattern, believed to minimize strain on the knee joints.
[7] relating to or having the shape of an ellipse
[8] relating to or resulting from ellipsis
[9] (of speech, literary style, etc) very condensed or concise, often so as to be obscure or ambiguous circumlocutory or long-winded
Words related to Elliptical
egg-shaped, oblong, ovoid, ellipsoidal
Words nearby Elliptical
elliptic function, elliptic geometry, elliptic integral, elliptic paraboloid, elliptic spring, elliptical, elliptical amputation, elliptical galaxy, elliptical light, elliptical polarization, elliptical trainer
Origin of Elliptical
1650–60; < Greek elleiptik(ós ) defective (see ellipsis, -tic) + -al1
Other words from Elliptical
el·lip·ti·cal·ness , noun
non·el·lip·tic , adjective
non·el·lip·ti·cal , adjective
non·el·lip·ti·cal·ly , adverb
o·ver·el·lip·ti·cal , adjective
o·ver·el·lip·ti·cal·ly , adverb
sub·el·lip·tic , adjective
sub·el·lip·ti·cal , adjective
un·el·lip·ti·cal , adjective
Synonyms for Elliptical
egg-shaped, ellipsoidal, oblong, ovoid