elliptically
Around the point
Elliptically means in an indirect or abbreviated manner, leaving out words or information that must be inferred: She answered elliptically, never quite saying yes or no.
The word derives from ellipsis—the omission of understood elements.
In geometry, elliptically describes motion or shape relating to an ellipse: The planet moves elliptically around its star.
Suggested without stating
- hintedSuggested without stating
- suggestedOffered for consideration
- alludedReferenced indirectly
- inferredConcluded from indirect evidence
tacit · insinuated · understood · unspoken · unstated · intimated · connoted · presumed
Curved celestial path
- KeplerPlanetary motion law formulator
- planetsStar-orbiting celestial bodies
- aphelionFarthest point from sun
- perihelionOrbital point nearest sun
foci · ecliptic · comet · transit · sidereal · eccentricity · celestial · precession
Elongated rounded shape
- oblongElongated in one direction
- ovoidResembling an egg's form
- egg-shapedOval with tapered end
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
rounded · prolate · ellipsoidal · curved · spheroid · curvilinear · arcuate · biconvex
Central points of convergence
- eccentricityUnconventional behavior or nature
- conicTapering to apex
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- radiusCenter-to-perimeter distance
tangent · arc · chord · quadrant · plane · sector · circumference · parabola
Brief to bluntness
- laconicBrief in expression
- succinctExpressed with minimal words
- pithyConcise and forceful
- compactTightly packed together
curt · abrupt · telegraphic · epigrammatic · clipped · truncated · condensed · compressed
Angled, not straightforward
- vagueUnclear, ill-defined
- allusiveContaining indirect references
- crypticObscure in meaning
- roundaboutCircular junction for traffic
circumlocutory · periphrastic · equivocal · indirect · ambiguous · enigmatic · evasive · suggestive
implied
Suggested without stating
inferred · tacit · insinuated · understood · unspoken · unstated · intimated · connoted · presumed · veiled
orbit
Curved celestial path
- KeplerPlanetary motion law formulator
- planetsStar-orbiting celestial bodies
- aphelionFarthest point from sun
perihelion · foci · ecliptic · comet · transit · sidereal · eccentricity · celestial · precession · astronomical
oval
Elongated rounded shape
- oblongElongated in one direction
- ovoidResembling an egg's form
- egg-shapedOval with tapered end
elongated · rounded · prolate · ellipsoidal · curved · spheroid · curvilinear · arcuate · biconvex · convex
foci
Central points of convergence
- eccentricityUnconventional behavior or nature
- conicTapering to apex
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
radius · tangent · arc · chord · quadrant · plane · sector · circumference · parabola · hyperbola
terse
Brief to bluntness
compact · curt · abrupt · telegraphic · epigrammatic · clipped · truncated · condensed · compressed · shorthand
oblique
Angled, not straightforward
roundabout · circumlocutory · periphrastic · equivocal · indirect · ambiguous · enigmatic · evasive · suggestive · hedging
ellipticallyverbosely
With too many words
wordily · long-windedly · diffusely · prolixly · redundantly
ellipticallydirectly
Without intermediary steps
explicitly · plainly · straightforwardly · unambiguously · in so many words
- elliptical trainerOval-motion fitness machine
- elliptical orbitOval-shaped celestial path