characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements;
"the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints" "the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity"
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用作形容词(adj.)
If the satellite has an elliptical orbit, the result is a spiral wave, a miniature version of the pinwheel pattern of our galaxy.如果卫星的轨道是椭圆的，就会产生螺旋波，就像是银河系纸风车形状的缩影。
