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elliptical.

In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɪˈlɪp.tɪk.əl/UK/ɪˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/US/əˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/US
  1. In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.

  2. Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted.

  3. Concise, condensed.

  4. Elliptic.

    rare
  5. relating to or containing an instance of ellipsis.

Where this word comes from

From elliptic + -al, from Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikós), from ἐλλείπω (elleípō, “I leave out, omit”).

noun/ɪˈlɪp.tɪk.əl/UK/ɪˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/US/əˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/US
  1. An elliptical galaxy.

  2. An elliptical trainer.

Where this word comes from

From elliptic + -al, from Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikós), from ἐλλείπω (elleípō, “I leave out, omit”).

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