English Explanatory Dictionary

elliptical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  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.
noun
  1. An elliptical galaxy.
  2. An elliptical trainer.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈlɪp.tɪk.əl/ /ɪˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/ /əˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/ en-us-elliptical.ogg

Word forms

elliptical more elliptical most elliptical ellipticals

Etymology

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

Synonyms

elliptic

Derived words

elliptically ellipticalness hyperelliptical nanoelliptical nonelliptical overelliptical quasielliptical semi-elliptical semielliptical subelliptical superelliptical unelliptical
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