elliptic
6 synonyms for elliptic, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Shaped like, or connected with, an ellipse.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came from Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikós), from ἐλλείπω (elleípō, “I leave out, omit”); by surface analysis, formed from ellipse + -tic.
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