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English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: elliptic
singkat
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: elliptic
elliptic
adj 1: containing or characterized by ellipsis;
“the clause of
comparison is often elliptical”- G.O.Curme [syn:
elliptical]
2: of a leaf shape; in the form of an ellipse
3: rounded like an egg [syn:
egg-shaped,
elliptical,
oval,
ovate,
oviform,
ovoid,
prolate]
4: 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]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Elliptic
Elliptic
\El*lip"tic\, Elliptical
\El*lip"tic*al\, a. [Gr. ?:
cf. F. elliptique. See
Ellipsis.]
1. Of or pertaining to an ellipse; having the form of an
ellipse; oblong, with rounded ends.
[1913 Webster]
The planets move in elliptic orbits. --Cheyne.
[1913 Webster]
The billiard sharp who any one catches,
His doom's extremely hard
He's made to dwell
In a dungeon cell
On a spot that's always barred.
And there he plays extravagant matches
In fitless finger-stalls
On a cloth untrue
With a twisted cue
And elliptical billiard balls!
--Gilbert and
Sullivan (The
Mikado: The
More Humane
Mikado Song)
2. Having a part omitted; as, an elliptical phrase.
[1913 Webster]
3. leaving out information essential to comprehension; so
concise as to be difficult to understand; obscure or
ambiguous; -- of speech or writing; as, an elliptical
comment.
[PJC]
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.
[1913 Webster]
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