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  2. Ellipsis (linguistics) - Wikipedia

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    In linguistics, ellipsis (from Ancient Greek ἔλλειψις (élleipsis) 'omission') or an elliptical construction is the omission from a clause of one or more words that are nevertheless understood in the context of the remaining elements. There are numerous distinct types of ellipsis acknowledged in theoretical syntax.

  3. Noun ellipsis - Wikipedia

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    Noun ellipsis (N-ellipsis), also noun phrase ellipsis (NPE), is a mechanism that elides, or appears to elide, part of a noun phrase that can be recovered from context. The mechanism occurs in many languages like English, which uses it less than related languages.

  4. Ellipsograph - Wikipedia

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    The motion of the rod is termed elliptical motion. The semi-axes a and b of the ellipses have lengths equal to the distances from the point on the rod to each of the two pivots. The straight lines described by the pivots are special cases of an ellipse, where the length of one axis is twice the distance between the pivots and that of the other ...

  5. Sluicing - Wikipedia

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    Sluicing is illustrated with the following examples. In each case, an embedded question is understood though only a question word or phrase is pronounced. (The intended interpretations of the question-denoting elliptical clause are given in parentheses; parts of these are anaphoric to the boldface material in the antecedent.)

  6. Ellipsis (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Verb phrase ellipsis, an elliptical construction in which a verb phrase has been left out (elided) See also. Elision (disambiguation) Ellipse (disambiguation)

  7. Elliptical machine vs. treadmill: Which cardio equipment is ...

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    An elliptical machine may be more challenging to use for individuals with balance or coordination problems, which could result in injuries. That said, injuries resulting from tripping on or ...

  8. Highly elliptical orbit - Wikipedia

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    A highly elliptical orbit (HEO) is an elliptic orbit with high eccentricity, usually referring to one around Earth. Examples of inclined HEO orbits include Molniya orbits , named after the Molniya Soviet communication satellites which used them, and Tundra orbits .

  9. Does an elliptical or treadmill give you a better workout ...

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    An elliptical doesn't require your body to bear any impact loads, he says, which makes it a much gentler option than a treadmill. When it comes to the lower body, both machines work generally the ...