elliptic

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adjective

1. (of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse
• Similar to:
simple, unsubdivided
• Derivationally related forms:
ellipticity
2. rounded like an egg
• Syn:
egg-shaped, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovate,
oviform, ovoid, prolate
• Similar to:
rounded
• Derivationally related forms:
ovoid (for: ovoid), oval (for: oval), ellipse (for: elliptical), ellipse, ellipticity
3. 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
• Syn:
elliptical
• Similar to:
concise

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  elliptical, egg-shaped, oval, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate