GALAXY Definition & Meaning

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galaxy

[gal-uhk-see]

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noun

plural

galaxies

Astronomy.��
1. a large system of stars held together by mutual gravitation and isolated from similar systems by vast regions of space.
2. Often the galaxy or the Galaxy the system of stars in which the earth and the sun are located; the Milky Way.
any large and brilliant or impressive assemblage of people or things.
Guests at the party included a whole galaxy of opera stars.

Galaxy

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noun

Also known as: the Milky Way System.��the spiral galaxy, approximately 100��000 light years in diameter, that contains the solar system about three fifths of the distance from its centre See also Magellanic Cloud

galaxy

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noun

Former names: island universe.�� extragalactic nebula.��any of a vast number of star systems held together by gravitational attraction in an asymmetric shape (an irregular galaxy ) or, more usually, in a symmetrical shape (a regular galaxy ), which is either a spiral or an ellipse
a splendid gathering, esp one of famous or distinguished people

galaxy

Any of numerous large-scale collections of stars, gas, and dust that make up the visible universe. Galaxies are held together by the gravitational attraction of the material contained within them, and most are organized around a galactic nucleus into elliptical or spiral shapes, with a small percentage of galaxies classed as irregular in shape. A galaxy may range in diameter from some hundreds of light-years for the smallest dwarfs to hundreds of thousands of light-years for the largest ellipticals, and may contain from a few million to several trillion stars. Many galaxies are grouped into clusters, with the clusters themselves often grouped into larger superclusters.
See more at active galaxy See also elliptical galaxy irregular galaxy lenticular galaxy spiral galaxy
the Galaxy. The Milky Way.

galaxy

A large, self-contained mass of stars.

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A common form for galaxies is a bright center with spiral arms radiating outward.

The sun belongs to the galaxy called the Milky Way.

The universe contains billions of galaxies.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of galaxy¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English galaxie, galaxias, from Medieval Latin galaxia, galaxias, ultimately from Greek galaxías kýklos “the Milky Way”; cycle, galacto-

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of galaxy¹

C14 (in the sense: the Milky Way), from Medieval Latin galaxia, from Latin galaxias, from Greek, from gala milk; related to Latin lac milk

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It could be in our solar system X centuries in the future, or it could be right now, but in a different galaxy.

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About 400,000 years after the Big Bang, sound waves called Baryon acoustic oscillations rippled through the cosmos to influence how galaxies were distributed.

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In response to the trend, TikTok blocked searches for "galaxy gas," and redirected users to a message offering resources about substance use and addiction.

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“Random acts of insurrection are occurring constantly throughout the galaxy. There are whole armies, battalions that have no idea that they've already enlisted in the cause,” Nemik’s recorded voice says as Partagaz dispiritedly listens.

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Hearing Luna’s Mexican accent in a galaxy far, far away was not only refreshing.

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