el·lip·tic ( -lp tk) or el·lip·ti·cal (-t-k l)adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having the shape of an ellipse. 2. Containing or characterized by ellipsis. 3. a. Of or relating to extreme economy of oral or written expression. b. Marked by deliberate obscurity of style or expression. [New Latin ell  pticus, from Greek elleiptikos, defective, from elleipsis, a falling short, ellipsis; see ellipsis.]el·lip ti·cal·ly adv. |
Translations
elliptically
adv
(Math) → elliptisch; planets move round elliptically → die Planeten haben eine elliptische Umlaufbahn
(fig) speak → andeutungsweise; write → kryptisch (geh)
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