elliptic   (Sound)

The adj elliptic has 3 senses

• elliptic -- ((of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse)


• egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate -- (rounded like an egg)


• elliptic, elliptical -- (characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements; "the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints"; "the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity"- H.O.Taylor)