elliptical
Orbit-shaped, or cryptic
Elliptical describes the shape of an ellipse—an oval or flattened circle: the elliptical orbit of a planet.
In language, elliptical means leaving out words that can be understood from context, creating compressed or incomplete expression: His elliptical style frustrated readers expecting clear explanations.
An elliptical machine is exercise equipment with an oval stride pattern.
Elongated rounded shape
- conicTapering to apex
- eccentricityUnconventional behavior or nature
- fociCentral points of convergence
- axesHeaded chopping tools
curve · parabola · hyperbola · major · minor · vertex · directrix · locus
Indirect, wordy expression
- obliqueAngled, not straightforward
- indirectNot straight or immediate
- evasiveAvoiding direct response
- allusiveContaining indirect references
inexplicit · ambiguous · vague · cryptic · enigmatic · equivocal · taciturn · terse
Oval with tapering
- oblongElongated in one direction
- lanceolateNarrow and tapering
- leafPlant's photosynthetic organ
- laminaThin flat layer
blade · venation · margin · apex · rounded · acute · obtuse · orbicular
oval
Elongated rounded shape
- conicTapering to apex
- eccentricityUnconventional behavior or nature
- fociCentral points of convergence
axes · curve · parabola · hyperbola · major · minor · vertex · directrix · locus · centroid
circumlocution
Indirect, wordy expression
allusive · inexplicit · ambiguous · vague · cryptic · enigmatic · equivocal · taciturn · terse · laconic
ovate
Oval with tapering
- oblongElongated in one direction
- lanceolateNarrow and tapering
- leafPlant's photosynthetic organ
lamina · blade · venation · margin · apex · rounded · acute · obtuse · orbicular · entire
trainer
One who conditions others
- machinePower-driven working device
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
stride · pedaling · handles · resistance · workout · gym · aerobic · calories · endurance · interval
omission
Failure to include
- elisionDropped sounds in speech
- truncatedCut off abruptly
- abbreviatedMade shorter, typically words
compressed · clipped · shorthand · condensed · implied · unstated · gapped · reduced · deletion · missing
- Cardio Machinestreadmill, stationary bike, rowing machine, stair climber, exercise bike
- gym equipmenttreadmill, stationary bike, rowing machine, weight belt, stability ball
- training equipmenttreadmill, exercise bike, stationary bike, rowing machine, focus mitts
- fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
- gymgym, dumbbells, dumbbell, treadmill, weights
- space objectsgalaxy, star cluster, nebula, planet, quasar
- elliptical trainerOval-motion fitness machine
- elliptical orbitOval-shaped celestial path