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elliptical

Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɪp.tɪk.əl/

The English word “elliptical” has 7 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.
  2. Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted.
  3. Concise, condensed.
  4. Elliptic.
  5. relating to or containing an instance of ellipsis.

noun

  1. An elliptical galaxy.
  2. An elliptical trainer.

Etymology

From elliptic + -al, from Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikós), from ἐλλείπω (elleípō, “I leave out, omit”).

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