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Synonyms for "elliptical" in English

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elliptical:
- oval; elliptical; egg-shaped; ovate; elliptic; oval-shaped; prolate; oviform; ovoid

English

Detailed Synonyms for elliptical in English

elliptical:

elliptical adj

elliptical
oval; elliptical; egg-shaped; ovate
- oval adj
- elliptical adj
- egg-shaped adj
- ovate adj
elliptical

– characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements ¹
elliptical; elliptic
– characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements ¹
- elliptical adj
  - the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity¹
- elliptic adj
  - the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints¹
elliptical

– rounded like an egg ¹
oval; elliptical; ovate; egg-shaped; oval-shaped; prolate; oviform; elliptic; ovoid
– rounded like an egg ¹
- oval adj
- elliptical adj
- ovate adj
- egg-shaped adj
- oval-shaped adj
- prolate adj
- oviform adj
- elliptic adj
- ovoid adj

Related Words for "elliptical":

elliptically

Alternate Synonyms for "elliptical":

egg-shaped; elliptic; oval; oval-shaped; ovate; oviform; ovoid; prolate; rounded
concise

Related Definitions for "elliptical":

characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements¹
- the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity¹
rounded like an egg¹

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