Today's Word "elliptical"
Having the shape of an ellipse
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elliptical \i-LIP-ti-kuhl\ (adjective) also elliptic - 1 : Of, relating to, or having the shape of an ellipse. 2 : Containing or characterized by ellipsis (omission of a word or phrase). 3 : Of or relating to extreme economy of oral or written expression. Marked by deliberate obscurity of style or expression.
"Allen has written a somewhat elliptical piece for the upcoming conference condemning the grip of upper management on product development, and has another piece ready for the conference after that."
New Latin ellipticus, from Greek elleiptikos, defective, from elleipsis, a falling short, ellipsis, from elleipein, to fall short.
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