Galaxy

Word GALAXY
Character 6
Hyphenation gal ax y
Pronunciations /ˈɡaləksi/

Definitions and meanings of "Galaxy"

What do we mean by galaxy?

Any of numerous large-scale aggregates of stars, gas, and dust that constitute the universe, containing an average of 100 billion (1011) solar masses and ranging in diameter from 1,500 to 300,000 light-years. noun

The Milky Way. noun

An assembly of brilliant, glamorous, or distinguished persons or things. noun

In astronomy, the Milky Way, a luminous band extending around the heavens. noun

Hence—2. Any assemblage of splendid, illustrious, or beautiful persons or things. noun

Same as galax, 2: a play upon that name. noun

The Milky Way, that luminous tract, or belt, which is seen at night stretching across the heavens, and which is composed of innumerable stars, so distant and blended as to be distinguishable only with the telescope. noun

A very large collection of stars comparable in size to the Milky Way system, held together by gravitational force and separated from other such star systems by large distances of mostly empty space. Galaxies vary widely in shape and size, the most common nearby galaxies being over 70,000 light years in diameter and separated from each other by even larger distances. The number of stars in one galaxy varies, and may extend into the hundreds of billions. noun

A splendid or impressive assemblage of persons or things. noun

A splendid assemblage (especially of famous people) noun

Tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall noun

(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust noun

The Milky Way; the apparent band of concentrated stars which appears in the night sky over earth.

Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe.

Any print or pattern reminiscent of a galaxy, generally consisting of blending, semiopaque patches of vibrant color on a dark background.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Galaxy

The word "galaxy" in example sentences

The term galaxy comes from the Greek root galakt, which means "milk" (a reference to our own Milky Way). ❋ Ashcraft (2010)

At the centre of the galaxy is a strange zone called the Void, protected by an Event Horizon. ❋ Mark (2008)

Believing in the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the galaxy is another matter. ❋ M-mv (2005)

You know as well as I do that chasing us around the galaxy is a fruitless exercise. ❋ Unknown (2005)

For the same idea the Greeks used gala and kyklos, meaning milk and circle, hence our word galaxy. ❋ Unknown (2011)

By now the galaxy is so ancient it probably doesn't exist in its earlier form and has already merged into bigger neighbors, said Matthew Lehnert of the Paris Observatory, lead author of the study published online Wednesday in the journal Nature. ❋ AP/Huffington Post (2010)

The Star Wars galaxy is one of the biggest science fiction films which has been awfully popular for decades now, thanks to the flicks, the comics, the computer games, the merchandise and the various cartoon versions of it, and Lego fans have had lots to collect in the world of Star Wars Lego toys. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Long before he helped save the galaxy from the evil Empire Forces led by Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi was transporting British troops in a landing craft onto the beaches of Normandy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Abstract: A galaxy is modeled as a stationary axially symmetric pressure-free fluid in general relativity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The 11K sequence, which I'm danger of talking to death before it exists, is a trilogy charting our push into the galaxy from the solar system outwards. ❋ Unknown (2010)

On the game side of things, it's already well-known: next week's sequel is the second in a planned trilogy, telling the story of the human hero Commander Shepard and his efforts to save the galaxy from a malevolent force. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This golden spiral galaxy is named Messier 101 and is the visible light version of a series of images taken at different wavelenghts. ❋ Bente Lilja Bye (2009)

A fictional galaxy from the distant past was the setting for the Star Wars storyline. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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