elliptical galaxy
elliptical galaxy · elliptical galaxies
A type of galaxy with an approximately ellipsoidal shape and a smooth, nearly…A type of galaxy with an approximately ellipsoidal shape and a smooth, nearly featureless image.
» Elliptical galaxies contain older stars and very little gas and dust. They vary in their shape from round to flattened, elongated spheres.
Meaning
1 sensesA type of galaxy with an approximately ellipsoidal shape and a smooth, nearly featureless image.
Examples
1 sentencesElliptical galaxies contain older stars and very little gas and dust. They vary in their shape from round to flattened, elongated spheres.
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: elliptical galaxies| Singular | elliptical galaxy |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedlenticular galaxy