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Definitions for Galaxy

[1] Astronomy . a large system of stars held together by mutual gravitation and isolated from similar systems by vast regions of space. (usually initial capital letter ) Milky Way.
[2] any large and brilliant or impressive assemblage of persons or things: a galaxy of opera stars.
[3] 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 Former names: island universe , extragalactic nebula Related adjective: galactic
[4] a splendid gathering, esp one of famous or distinguished people
[5] the Galaxy the spiral galaxy, approximately 100 000 light years in diameter, that contains the solar system about three fifths of the distance from its centre Also known as: the Milky Way System See also Magellanic Cloud

Words nearby Galaxy

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Origin of Galaxy

1350–1400; Middle English galaxie, galaxias < Medieval Latin galaxia, galaxias, ultimately < Greek galaxías kýklos the Milky Way; see galacto-

Word origin for Galaxy

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

Synonyms for Galaxy

Milky Way, elliptical galaxy, irregular galaxy, island universe, spiral galaxy, star cluster, star system