elliptical
pronunciation
How to pronounce elliptical in British English:
UK [ɪˈlɪptɪkl]
How to pronounce elliptical in American English:
US [ɪˈlɪptɪkl]
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- Adjective:
- containing or characterized by ellipsis
- rounded like an egg
- characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements
Word Origin
- elliptical (adj.)
- 1650s, "elliptic in shape;" see elliptic + -al (1). Grammatical sense of "missing essential words or phrases" is recorded from 1778 (see ellipsis). Related: Elliptically.
Example
- 1. Few new stars are known to form in elliptical galaxies .
- 2. Elliptical galaxies are shaped as their name suggests .
- 3. She was wearing an elegant dress with an elliptical pattern .
- 4. So there are some tips to skyrocket your calorie burn on your elliptical .
- 5. Elliptical galaxies may also be small , in which case they are dubbed dwarf elliptical galaxies .