Another word for elliptical

elliptical Synonyms

elliptical

modif.

Having the form of an ellipse
oval, ovoid, egg-shaped; see oblong.
Marked by omissions in speech or writing
terse, cryptic, obscure, incomplete; see obscure 1, short 2, terse.

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A ring tube of elliptical section is thus formed.
These most commonly resemble segments of circles, but are not infrequently elliptical or irregular in outline.
The circular outline had given way in geographical opinion to the elliptical with the long axis lying east and west, and Aristotle was inclined to view it as a very long and relatively narrow band almost encircling the globe in the temperate zone.
Petrus Apianus (1524) gave his map an elliptical shape.
The principles of construction, the use of stone and cement are the same as in the "elliptical" kraal; there is no definite plan, the shape and arrangement of the enclosures being determined solely by the natural features of the ground.

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