Antonyms for elliptic
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : ih-lip-ti-kuh l |
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈlɪp tɪ kəl |
Definition of elliptic
Origin :- 1726, from Greek elleiptikos "pertaining to an ellipse," from elleipein (see ellipsis).
- As in irregular : adj bumpy, uneven
- As in oval : adj long and rounded in shape
- As in ovate : adj oval
- As in oviform : adj oval
- As in ovoid : adj oval
- As in ovoidal : adj oval
- Genius is synthetic, elliptic, sudden, but always clear and sure.
- Extract from : « The Goat-gland Transplantation » by Sydney B. Flower
- According to Pausanias, it was made of cedar-wood, and elliptic in shape.
- Extract from : « Museum of Antiquity » by L. W. Yaggy
- From what does the elliptic motion in the solar system arise?
- Extract from : « The Story of the Heavens » by Robert Stawell Ball
- This elliptic orbit is mainly determined by the attraction of the sun.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Heavens » by Robert Stawell Ball
- These are the ends of elliptic cylinders in connection with the vaulting.
- Extract from : « Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of St. Paul » by Arthur Dimock
- Probably the best conveyance is a wagon with elliptic springs.
- Extract from : « Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained » by M. Quinby
- In 1792 he presented to the Academy a memoir on elliptic transcendents.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 4 » by Various
- These petals are elliptic in shape, concave, and always widely opened.
- Extract from : « Botany for Ladies » by Jane Loudon
- He ought to dance well, for he is put up on elliptic springs.
- Extract from : « Nasby in Exile » by David R. Locke
- And he did it, with elliptic orbits having the sun in a focus of each.
- Extract from : « History of Astronomy » by George Forbes
Synonyms for elliptic
- aberrant
- amorphous
- asymmetrical
- bent
- broken
- cockeyed
- craggy
- crooked
- devious
- disproportionate
- eccentric
- egg-shaped
- ellipsoidal
- elliptic
- elliptical
- hilly
- jagged
- lopsided
- lumpy
- meandering
- not uniform
- notched
- oblong
- off-balance
- off-center
- ooid
- out of proportion
- ovaloid
- ovate
- oviform
- ovoid
- ovoidal
- pitted
- protuberant
- rough
- scarred
- serrate
- serrated
- unaligned
- unbalanced
- unequal
- unsymmetrical
- variable
- wobbly
- zigzagged
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