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elliptical

[ih-lip-ti-kuhl] / ɪˈlɪp tɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
oval-shaped
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M87 is the giant elliptical galaxy that dominates the cluster.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

As this wobble interacts with gradual shifts in Earth's elliptical orbit, it creates two major climatic precession cycles lasting about 19,000 and 23,000 years.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Beyond the elliptical machines, the sweat-inducing yoga classes or weights, it’s the community that makes Everybody Gym strong.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Supermoon's occur because the Moon's orbit around Earth is not perfectly circular, but slightly elliptical - meaning it is sometimes closer to us than at other times.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

But when they came, their obdurate, elliptical prose offered no choices.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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