elliptic

elliptic is a 8-letter English word with 4 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Alt. of Elliptical. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 16 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Alt. of Elliptical
2. adjective. characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements- H.O.Taylor

   "the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints"

   "the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity"

   Synonyms: elliptical

3. adjective. rounded like an egg

   Synonyms: elliptical, oval, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate

4. adjective. (of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse

Synonyms

elliptical, oval, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate

Common word forms

elliptical, ellipticity

Words from these letters

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