elliptical galaxy

== English == === Noun === elliptical galaxy (plural elliptical galaxies) (astronomy) A type of galaxy with an approximately ellipsoidal shape and a smooth, nearly featureless image. ==== Synonyms ==== ElG, E ==== Derived terms ==== giant elliptical galaxy, gE dwarf elliptical galaxy, dE, DEG ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== lenticular galaxy dwarf spheroidal galaxy === Further reading === elliptical galaxy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia