elliptical

Meaning

Adj

1. In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.
2. Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted.
3. Concise, condensed.
4. (rare) Elliptic.

Noun

1. An elliptical galaxy.
2. An elliptical trainer.

Synonyms

oval

elliptic

egg-shaped

oval-shaped

tubular

ovoid

ovate

prolate

defective

ellipsoid

oblong

oviform

ellipsoidal

kidney-shaped

biradial

be supplied

ooid

koanlike

brief

nonverbose

concise

crooked

distorted

ellipse

elongated

irregular

lapidary

succinct

summary

tallish

terse

warped

Translations

elliptique

elíptico

elíptico

elliptisch

ellittico

el·líptic

elliptisch

kısa

elíptica

eliptik

ovale

ovale

ovoïde

eirond

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪˈlɪp.tɪk.əl/

Etymology

From elliptic + -al, from Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikós), from ἐλλείπω (elleípō, “I leave out, omit”).