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elliptical

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  1. 1. a. Of or pertaining to an ellipse; having the form of an ellipse; oblong, with rounded ends. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Having a part omitted; as, an elliptical phrase. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. rounded like an egg Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adj. characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. Of or pertaining to an ellipse; having the form of an ellipse; oblong, with rounded ends. The planets move in elliptic orbits. Cheyne. 2. Having a part omitted; as, an elliptical phrase. Elliptic chuck. See under Chuck. -- Elliptic compasses, an instrument arranged for drawing ellipses. -- Elliptic function. (Math.) See Function. -- Elliptic integral. (Math.) See Integral. -- Elliptic polarization. See under Polarization. Source: webster
  6. 6. j:100 s rounded like an egg s characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements Source: ecdict

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