English Explanatory Dictionary

elliptical galaxy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A type of galaxy with an approximately ellipsoidal shape and a smooth, nearly featureless image.

Word forms

elliptical galaxy elliptical galaxies

Synonyms

ElG E

Related words

lenticular galaxy dwarf spheroidal galaxy

Derived words

giant elliptical galaxy gE dwarf elliptical galaxy dE DEG

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