Definitions for elliptical
ɪˈlɪp tɪ kəlel·lip·ti·cal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolateadjective

   rounded like an egg

2. elliptic, ellipticaladjective

   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

GCIDERate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Ellipticaladjective

   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.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ellipticalnoun

   An elliptical galaxy

2. ellipticalnoun

   An elliptical trainer

3. ellipticaladjective

   In a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval.

4. ellipticaladjective

   Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted.

   If he is sometimes elliptical and obscure, it is because he has so much to tell us. -- Edmund Wilson

5. ellipticaladjective

   Concise, condensed.

6. Etymology: From elliptic + -al.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elliptical, Elliptickadjective

   Having the form of an ellipsis; oval.

   Etymology: from ellipsis.

   Since the planets move in elliptick orbits, in one of whose foci the sun is, and by a radius from the sun describe equal areas in equal times, which no other law of a circulating fluid, but the harmonical circulation, can account for; we must find out a law for the paracentrical motion, that may make the orbits elliptick. George Cheyne, Phil. Prin.

   In animals, that gather food from the ground, the pupil is oval or elliptical; the greatest diameter going transversely from side to side. George Cheyne, Phil. Prin.

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1. elliptical

   Elliptical refers to something that is shaped or functioning like an ellipse, having an oval shape or characterized by its rounded, elongated form. It is derived from the word 'ellipse', which is a regular oval shape, traced by a point moving in a plane so that the sum of its distances from two other points (the foci) is constant. In a broader context, it may also refer to a style of speaking or writing that is ambiguous, obscure, or leaves out some details.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Ellipticaladjective

   of or pertaining to an ellipse; having the form of an ellipse; oblong, with rounded ends

2. Ellipticaladjective

   having a part omitted; as, an elliptical phrase

3. Etymology: [Gr. : cf. F. elliptique. See Ellipsis.]

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elliptical

   oblong-oval, the ends equally rounded, together forming an even ellipsoid.

How to pronounce elliptical?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of elliptical in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of elliptical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of elliptical in a Sentence

1. Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris:

   I spend a lot of hours every week on an elliptical or a bike just to increase blood flow to my brain, and it turns out every morning when I put on a tie I’m diminishing it.

2. Noah Petro:

   I’ve been telling people to go out at night on either Sunday or Monday night to see the supermoon, the difference in distance from one night to the next will be very subtle, so if it’s cloudy on Sunday, go out on Monday. Any time after sunset should be fine. The last time the full moon was this close to Earth was 1948, NASA says. BEHOLD, THE' PILLARS OF DESTRUCTION' The moon only appears full from Earth when our planet is between the sun and the moon. But since the moon’s orbit has an elliptical shape, sometimes it is closer to Earth than other times. Astronomers call the closest-to-the-Earth moment the perigee. What makes November 14 special is that the moon.

3. Jim White:

   If you are going out for a light jog or stint on the elliptical, you probably aren't going to have an issue.

4. President Clinton:

   During my presidency, exercise meant a lot, whether it was upstairs in the White House on an elliptical machine or outside riding my mountain bike.

5. Mike Pompeo:

   There's no doubt I'm burning fewer calories today than I was when I was able to get on the elliptical, so, yes, I knew there'd be chance that I would put some of the weight back on, and I probably have [in recent weeks]. But when I started this, I didn't have a target weight in mind. I just knew I needed to get healthier, and that's what I hope I can maintain — that mindset — for the rest of my life.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=elliptical
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=elliptical
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elliptical
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=elliptical
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elliptical
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=elliptical