elliptical
el·lip·ti·cal
adjective
1.
containing or characterized by ellipsis
- “the clause of comparison is often elliptical” G.O.Curme
3.
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” H.O.Taylor
Origin
From elliptic + -al, from Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikós), from ἐλλείπω (elleípō, “I leave out, omit”).
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