elliptical
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M87 is the giant elliptical galaxy that dominates the cluster.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
In a typical binary system, two stars with slightly different masses circle each other along elongated, or elliptical, paths.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
Lynne Ramsay’s film is an elliptical, claustrophobic portrait of postpartum delirium.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
The Moon's orbit around the Earth is not circular but elliptical, meaning that the distance between the two varies throughout the year.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025
If the earth had been a flat disk, the shadow would have been elongated and elliptical, unless the eclipse always occurred at a time when the sun was directly under the center of the disk.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
Vocabulary lists containing elliptical
Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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Space Science
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Earth and the Solar System - Middle School
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