elliptilist

Elliptilist is a rarely used neologism that denotes a person associated with ellipses, either in the rhetorical sense of omission or in the geometric sense of the ellipse. Because the term is informal and not standardized, its exact meaning varies by context.

Etymology: The word combines ellipse or ellipsis with the agent suffix -ist. Both terms derive from the Greek elleipsis, meaning "a leaving out" or "omission." The coinage elliptilist appears chiefly in modern writing and online discussions, usually as a playful descriptor.

In rhetoric and literature, an elliptilist may be described as someone who favors brevity, ambiguity, or insinuation, preferring to imply rather than state directly. In fiction or mathematical-fantasy contexts, the term may describe a character who studies ellipses or who structures narratives around elliptical clues.

Usage and status: The term is not widely recognized in dictionaries and remains confined to niche circles, satire, or speculative fiction. As such, it lacks a single authoritative definition.

See also: ellipse, ellipsis, elliptical rhetoric, and related mathematical terms.