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elliptical

/I/'l/I/pt/I/k/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective satellite

rounded like an egg

adj.all

Synonyms egg-shaped elliptic oval oval-shaped ovate oviform ovoid prolate

Source: WordNet 3.0
characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements

adj.all

Examples
The explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity.

Synonyms elliptic

Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

ellipsoid ellipsoid of revolution ellipsoidal elliptic elliptic geometry elliptic leaf elliptically ellipticity ellipticlanceolate elliptograph ellis island ellison

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