elliptical
An elliptical galaxyAn elliptical galaxy.
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» I got a runner's high after using the elliptical machine for fifty minutes.
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2 sensesAn elliptical galaxy.
An elliptical trainer.
Examples
16 sentencesI got a runner's high after using the elliptical machine for fifty minutes.
Elliptical bicycles are a good option for exercising indoors.
Sirius has an elliptical orbit.
ruУ Сириуса эллиптическая орбита. — odexed
The planets follow elliptical orbits.
Pluto's orbit is highly elliptical.
Origin
From elliptic + -al, from Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikós), from ἐλλείπω (elleípō,From elliptic + -al, from Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikós), from ἐλλείπω (elleípō, “I leave out, omit”).
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Forms
plural: ellipticals| Singular | elliptical |
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regular
See also
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