elliptic

• Bezieht sich auf eine Ellipse oder hat deren Form; in übertragener Bedeutung beschreibt es eine Ausdrucksweise, die absichtlich unklar oder doppeldeutig ist.

Relating to or having the shape of an ellipse; also used figuratively to describe speech or writing that is deliberately obscure or ambiguous.

1. Geometric shapeB2formal

   Relating to or having the shape of an ellipse; oval.

   Elliptisch

   • The planet follows an elliptic orbit around the sun.
   • The mirror has an elliptic surface.
   • The architect designed an elliptic dome for the building.

   Synonymeegg-shapedellipsoidalovalovateoviformovoid

2. Language or speechC1formal

   Deliberately obscure or ambiguous; using ellipsis or omission of words.

   Dunkel und mehrdeutig

   • His elliptic remarks left the audience confused.
   • The poet's style is often elliptic and hard to follow.
   • She gave an elliptic answer that avoided the real question.

   Synonymeambiguousconcisecrypticellipticalenigmaticfragmentaryincompletelaconicobscureterse

   Antonymecleardirectexplicitunambiguous