Elliptic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Rounded like an egg.
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Examples
- The elliptic shape of the stadium allowed for a more efficient use of space.
- The architect designed the elliptic dome to provide a sense of grandeur and elegance.
- The elliptic curve of the hillside made it a popular spot for sledding in the winter.
- The artist's use of elliptic shapes in her sculpture created a sense of movement and fluidity.
- The elliptic orbit of the planet made it difficult to predict its exact position in the sky.
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Meaning 2
(of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse.
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Meaning 3
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.
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