elliptical

elliptical is a 10-letter English word with 4 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Of or pertaining to an ellipse; having the form of an ellipse; oblong, with rounded ends. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 19 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Of or pertaining to an ellipse; having the form of an ellipse; oblong, with rounded ends.
2. adjective. Having a part omitted; as, an elliptical phrase.
3. 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: elliptic

4. adjective. rounded like an egg

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

Synonyms

elliptic, oval, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate

Common word forms

elliptically, ellipticalness

Words from these letters

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