Meaning
elliptical
- having the shape of an ellipse; oval
- omitting words or details; concise or elliptical (of language or style)
In a sentence
I pianeti si muovono lungo un'orbita ellittica.
The planets move along an elliptical orbit.
Lo scrittore è noto per il suo stile narrativo ellittico.
The writer is known for his elliptical narrative style.
La sua risposta era troppo ellittica e poco chiara.
His response was too elliptical and unclear.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ellittico | masculine · singular |
| ellittica | feminine · singular |
| ellittici | masculine · plural |
| ellittiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- When substantivized in the feminine ('l'ellittica'), it denotes an elliptical cross-trainer.