elliptic
Stretched circle shape
Elliptic means having the shape of an ellipse—an oval or elongated circle.
In mathematics, elliptic describes curves, functions, and equations related to ellipses: elliptic geometry, elliptic integrals.
The word also means elliptical in the sense of deliberately obscure or incomplete: His elliptic answers left us guessing.
The form elliptical is more common in everyday use.
Planetary motion law formulator
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- orbitCurved celestial path
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- perihelionOrbital point nearest sun
aphelion · eccentricity · planetary · comet · spacecraft · geostationary · inclination · revolution
Elongated rounded shape
- ovoidResembling an egg's form
- conicTapering to apex
- focusConcentrated attention point
- fociCentral points of convergence
eccentricity · axis · parabola · hyperbola · locus · directrix · quadratic · tangent
Plant's photosynthetic organ
- ovateOval with tapering
- oblongElongated in one direction
- lanceolateNarrow and tapering
- bladeFlat cutting edge
lamina · venation · margin · apex · base · foliage · frond · pinnate
Briefly and clearly stated
- succinctExpressed with minimal words
- pithyConcise and forceful
- laconicBrief in expression
- compactTightly packed together
clipped · abbreviated · condensed · truncated · compressed · economical · spare · telegraphic
Kepler
Planetary motion law formulator
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- orbitCurved celestial path
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
perihelion · aphelion · eccentricity · planetary · comet · spacecraft · geostationary · inclination · revolution · transfer
oval
Elongated rounded shape
foci · eccentricity · axis · parabola · hyperbola · locus · directrix · quadratic · tangent · secant
leaf
Plant's photosynthetic organ
- ovateOval with tapering
- oblongElongated in one direction
- lanceolateNarrow and tapering
blade · lamina · venation · margin · apex · base · foliage · frond · pinnate · entire
concise
Briefly and clearly stated
compact · clipped · abbreviated · condensed · truncated · compressed · economical · spare · telegraphic · epigrammatic
cryptic
Obscure in meaning
puzzling · unclear · nebulous · inscrutable · mysterious · opaque · oblique · evasive · allusive · indirect
- geometryangles, circles, angle, shapes, lines
- curvatureGaussian curvature, spinal curvature, arc, bend, camber
ellipticangular
Sharp-edged or rawboned
rectilinear · polygonal · angulate · rectangular · square
ellipticprolix
Excessively wordy in speech
verbose · long-winded · wordy · expansive · explicit
ellipticcircular
Forming a closed curve
round · spherical · concentric · orbicular
- elliptical trainerOval-motion fitness machine
- elliptical orbitOval-shaped celestial path