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elliptical

/ɪˈlɪptɪkəl/

ellipticaladjective

more elliptical

Comp.

most elliptical

Super.

/ɪˈlɪptɪkəl/

Traductions

The planet's elliptical orbit causes it to be closer to the sun at certain times of the year.

L'orbite elliptique de la planète la rapproche du Soleil à certaines périodes de l'année.

elliptiqueStyle littéraire ; se dit d’une expression volontairement concise ou implicite.

Her elliptical style of writing leaves much to the reader's imagination.

Son style elliptique laisse beaucoup de place à l'imagination du lecteur.

Définitions

Having the shape of an ellipse; oval.

The planet's elliptical orbit causes it to be closer to the sun at certain times of the year.

Characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements; concise.

Her elliptical style of writing leaves much to the reader's imagination.

Synonymes

ellipticalnoun

ellipticals

/ɪˈlɪptɪkəl/

Commonly used as a shortened term for an elliptical trainer at gyms and, in astronomy, for an elliptical galaxy.

Traductions

elliptiqueAppareil de fitness.

She did forty minutes on the elliptical before lifting weights.

Elle a fait quarante minutes sur l'elliptique avant de soulever des poids.

Traductions supplémentaires

elliptiqueAstronomie ; ellipse désignant une galaxie elliptique.

Définitions

An exercise machine that simulates running or stair climbing with minimal impact on the joints; elliptical trainer.

She did forty minutes on the elliptical before lifting weights.

(Astronomy) A galaxy having an ellipsoidal shape and a smooth, nearly featureless brightness profile; elliptical galaxy.

Massive ellipticals are often found at the centers of galaxy clusters.

Synonymes

elliptical ergometer

elliptical trainer

elliptical machine

stationary elliptical