elliptical in Dutch
elliptical in Dutch is elliptisch — elliptical means shaped like an ellipse — a flattened, oval curve.
elliptical in Dutch
elliptisch
What does "elliptical" mean?
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adj Shaped like an ellipse — a flattened, oval curve.
"The planet follows an elliptical orbit around its star."
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adj Leaving out words or details, so that the meaning has to be inferred; deliberately brief.
"His elliptical answer left us none the wiser about his plans."
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noun A gym machine that lets you walk or run in a smooth oval motion without impact.
"He does twenty minutes on the elliptical before lifting weights."
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elliptical in a sentence
- The planet follows an elliptical orbit around its star.
- His elliptical answer left us none the wiser about his plans.
- She has an elliptical writing style that skips over obvious details.
- He does twenty minutes on the elliptical before lifting weights.
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What is "elliptical" in Dutch?
"elliptical" in Dutch is elliptisch. elliptical means: Shaped like an ellipse — a flattened, oval curve.
How do you use "elliptical" in a sentence?
Example: "The planet follows an elliptical orbit around its star." In Dutch, "elliptical" is elliptisch.
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