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elliptically

/ɪˈɫɪptɪkəɫli/ adv

in the form of an ellipse

Word Origin From Greek elleipsis, literally 'a leaving in' — from en- 'in' and leipein 'to leave, lack.' An ellipse in geometry is a shape that 'falls short' of a perfect circle, and ellipsis in grammar is the omission of words. So elliptically means speaking in a way that leaves things out, hinting rather than stating. The same root leipein gives us eclipse, where the moon 'leaves' the sun's light. The breakdown ellipt+ic+al+ly shows the adjective-adverb stack.

adv in the form of an ellipse

The planets move elliptically around the sun.

(副词) 呈椭圆形；椭圆形地

行星以椭圆形轨道围绕太阳运行。

(adverbio) elípticamente; en forma de elipse

Los planetas se mueven elípticamente alrededor del sol.

(adverbe) en ellipse; de forme elliptique; elliptiquement [En forme d'ellipse.]

Les planètes se déplacent de manière elliptique autour du soleil.

(Adverb) In der Form einer Ellipse; eine ovale, geschlossene Kurve beschreibend, die durch zwei Brennpunkte definiert ist.

Die Planeten bewegen sich **elliptically** um die Sonne.

(副詞) 楕円の形で

惑星は太陽の周囲を楕円軌道で公転している。

(advérbio) elipticamente; em forma de elipse

Os planetas se movem em forma elíptica ao redor do sol.

Synonyms: oval oval-shaped elliptical egg-shaped ovally

adv using ellipsis

The poet wrote elliptically, omitting obvious words to create mystery.

(副词) 省略地

这位诗人写作时使用了省略手法，省略明显的词语以营造神秘感。

(adverbio) elípticamente; mediante elipsis; por elipsis [usando elipsis]

El poeta escribió de manera elíptica, omitiendo palabras obvias para crear misterio.

(adverbe) par ellipse; de manière elliptique; elliptiquement [En ayant recours à l'ellipse, c'est-à-dire en omettant certains mots.]

Le poète écrivait de manière elliptique, omettant des mots évidents pour créer du mystère.

(Adverb) Auf eine Weise, bei der Wörter oder Satzteile weggelassen werden, um eine Aussage verkürzt, andeutend oder rätselhaft wirken zu lassen.

Der Dichter schrieb **elliptically** und ließ offensichtliche Wörter aus, um eine geheimnisvolle Stimmung zu erzeugen.

(副詞) 省略法を用いて

その詩人は、謎を醸し出すために明白な言葉を省き、婉曲的に書いていた。

(advérbio) elipticamente [usando elipse]

O poeta escreveu de forma elíptica, omitindo palavras óbvias para criar mistério.

Synonyms: concisely briefly succinctly tersely compactly shortly abridgedly curtly Antonyms: verbosely long-windedly diffusely loquaciously
Word parts: ellipt + ic + al + ly

Related words

ellipse ellipsis

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