elliptical
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Synonyms & Antonyms for elliptical
Synonyms: Adjective
ambiguous, arcane, cryptic, dark, deep, Delphic, double-edged, enigmatic (also enigmatical), equivocal, fuliginous, inscrutable, murky, mysterious, mystic, nebulous, obscure, occult, opaque
Antonyms: Adjective
accessible, clear, nonambiguous, obvious, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal
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Examples of elliptical in a Sentence
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The moon follows an elliptical path around the Earth. a writer with an elliptical styleRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
This pattern of orbital resonance means that Io’s orbit is forced to be more elliptical than it otherwise would be, and the resulting gravitational tugs among the moons make Io’s solid surface ebb and flow by as much as 330 feet. — Robin George Andrews, National Geographic, "This is our best look yet at the solar system's most volcanic object," 18 July 2019 The elliptical is tired, the treadmill is late and the Stairmaster can have several seats. — Jasmine Grant, Essence, "Tired Of The Gym? Unique Dance Fitness Classes Near You," 4 June 2019 The new Gateway spacecraft will be a workstation in elliptical orbit around the moon, a remote office that astronauts will access by commuting to and from the moon’s surface. — Chuck Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Onward To Mars: What Our Journey To the Red Planet Might Look Like," 24 July 2019 In its elliptical 151-day orbit, 2019 LF6 goes out past Venus and at certain points, comes closer to the Sun than Mercury does. — Fox News, "Massive, kilometer-sized asteroid was just found orbiting the Sun," 10 July 2019 In an initially elliptical orbit measuring about 186 by 534 miles, the dispenser will release a satellite known as Oculus 13 minutes after launch. — William Harwood, CBS News, "SpaceX Falcon Heavy poised for dramatic night launch," 24 June 2019 Contrary to popular belief, Earth’s distance from the sun, which changes along its elliptical orbit, has nothing to do with seasonal differences in temperature and sunlight. — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, "20 Things You Didn't Know About Seasons," 16 Apr. 2019 As the astronauts began the first stage of their descent, the engine ignited and the computer slotted the lander into an elliptical orbit that brought them within 50,000 feet of the surface. — Stephen Witt, WIRED, "Apollo 11: Mission Out of Control," 24 June 2019 Lenticular galaxies, such as the iconic Sombrero Galaxy, sit between elliptical and spiral galaxies. — National Geographic, "https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/universe/galaxies.html," 17 Apr. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Staph bacteria were found on the surface of every piece of exercise equipment tested, including free weights, weight machines, ellipticals, stationary bikes and treadmills. — Scott Douglas, Washington Post, "Your gym is teeming with invisible members: Germs. Here’s how to avoid them.," 29 July 2019 Staph bacteria were found on the surface of every piece of exercise equipment tested, including free weights, weight machines, ellipticals, stationary bikes and treadmills. — Scott Douglas, sun-sentinel.com, "Your gym is teeming with invisible members: Germs. Here’s how to avoid them.," 29 July 2019 Traditional fitness equipment NordicTrack has had to rework its collection, too, to offer on-demand classes across bikes, ellipticals, and treadmills to compete against Peloton’s offerings. — Natt Garun, The Verge, "The future of fitness is together but alone," 18 July 2019 The 16th-floor gym offered three treadmills, two ellipticals, one bike, a solid weight set, good sunrise views and homey touches like a bowl of apples. — New York Times, "An Ottawa Hotel Is an Ode to Canada," 2 June 2018 Students at Ohio Ave are provided self-regulation tools like mini-ellipticals, trampolines, and glitter jars, which children can use to become centered during the school day. — Emily Jan, The Atlantic, "The Students and Teachers Upending Traditional Approaches to Discipline," 12 May 2018 Cardio: Life Fitness and Woodway treadmills, ellipticals, and steppers. 2. — Katy Schneider, The Cut, "Teyana Taylor’s Nail Salon, a New Gym From Chelsea Piers, and High-Design Seder Plates," 18 Mar. 2018 At the Sears in Fair Oaks Mall - which is now about 78,000 square feet, down from 145,000 square feet - dozens of ellipticals and treadmills were on display, as were hundreds of appliances, many of them wrapped in festive red bows. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Will the rapidly-shrinking store save retail?," 26 Dec. 2017 Technogym will also be building GymKit into all of its treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, and stairsteppers in the future. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Everything you need to know about Apple’s GymKit, now out in the US," 13 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'elliptical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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