Oblong vs. Elliptical — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Oblong and Elliptical
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Oblong
A rectangular object or flat figure with unequal adjacent sides
An oblong of grass
Elliptical
Of, relating to, or having the shape of an ellipse.
Oblong
Having the shape of an oblong
Oblong tables
Elliptical
Containing or characterized by ellipsis.
Oblong
Deviating from a square, circular, or spherical form by being elongated in one direction.
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Elliptical
Of or relating to extreme economy of oral or written expression.
Oblong
Having the shape of or resembling a rectangle or ellipse.
Elliptical
Marked by deliberate obscurity of style or expression.
Oblong
(Botany) Having an elongated form with approximately parallel sides
An oblong leaf.
Elliptical
In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.
Oblong
An object or figure, such as a rectangle, with an elongated shape.
Elliptical
Of, or showing ellipsis; having a word or words omitted.
Oblong
Having a length and width that are different; not square or circular.
Elliptical
(of speech) Concise, condensed.
Oblong
Roughly rectangular or elliptical.
Elliptical
Elliptic.
Oblong
(bookmaking) Having the horizontal axis of a page longer than the vertical; In landscape orientation.
Elliptical
(astronomy) An elliptical galaxy.
Oblong
Something with an oblong shape.
Elliptical
An elliptical trainer.
Oblong
A rectangle with length and width that are different.
Elliptical
Containing or characterized by ellipsis;
The clause of comparison is often elliptical
Oblong
An ellipse with minor and major axes that are different.
Elliptical
Rounded like an egg
Oblong
To extend so as to form an oblong shape.
Elliptical
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
Oblong
To give an oblong shape to.
Oblong
Having greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular.
Oblong
A rectangular figure longer than it is broad; hence, any figure longer than it is broad.
The best figure of a garden I esteem an oblong upon a descent.
Oblong
A plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation
Oblong
Of a leaf shape; having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
Oblong
Deviating from a square or circle or sphere by being elongated in one direction
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