elliptical

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elliptical Definition

• (a) containing or characterized by ellipsis; "the clause of comparison is often elliptical"- G.O.Curme
• (s) rounded like an egg
• (s) 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 Synonyms

• egg-shaped
• elliptic
• elliptical
• oval
• ovate
• oviform
• ovoid
• prolate