Elliptical Definition

eliptikəl, iliptikəl
adjective
Of, or having the form of, an ellipse, as some leaves.
Webster's New World
Of or characterized by ellipsis; with a word or words omitted, with obscure, incomplete constructions, etc.
Webster's New World

In a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval.

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(of speech) Concise, condensed.

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noun
(astronomy) An elliptical galaxy.
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An elliptical trainer.
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Other Word Forms of Elliptical

Noun

Singular:
elliptical
Plural:
ellipticals

Origin of Elliptical

  • elliptic +‎ -al, from Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikos), from ἐλλείπω (elleipō, “I leave out, omit”). Surface analysis ellipse +‎ -ical.

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Elliptical Sentence Examples

  • A ring tube of elliptical section is thus formed.

  • These most commonly resemble segments of circles, but are not infrequently elliptical or irregular in outline.

  • Petrus Apianus (1524) gave his map an elliptical shape.

  • The orbit of the moon around the earth, though not a fixed curve of any class, is elliptical in form, and may be represented by an ellipse which is constantly changing its form and position, and has the earth in one of its foci.

  • The circular outline had given way in geographical opinion to the elliptical with the long axis lying east and west, and Aristotle was inclined to view it as a very long and relatively narrow band almost encircling the globe in the temperate zone.

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Words Starting With

EELELL

Words Ending With

LALCAL

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Words Starting With E and Ending With L

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