elliptical
- Adjective. In a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval.
- Adjective. Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted.
- Adjective. (context, of speech) Concise, condensed.
- Adjective. (mathematics, rare) (alternative form of, elliptic) .
- Noun. (astronomy) An elliptical galaxy.
- Noun. An elliptical trainer.
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