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- [gal-uh k-see]
- /ˈgæl ək si/
- /ˈɡæl.ək.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gal-uh k-see]
- /ˈgæl ək si/
Definitions of galaxy word
- noun plural galaxy 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. 1
- noun plural galaxy any large and brilliant or impressive assemblage of persons or things: a galaxy of opera stars. 1
- noun galaxy A system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction. 1
- noun galaxy astronomy: star system 1
- noun galaxy impressive array 1
- noun Definition of galaxy in Technology (language) An extensible language in the vein of EL/1 and RCC. 1
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Origin of galaxy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English galaxie, galaxias < Medieval Latin galaxia, galaxias, ultimately < Greek galaxías kýklos the Milky Way; see galacto-
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Parts of speech for Galaxy
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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galaxy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
galaxy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for galaxy
noun galaxy
- spiral galaxy — a galaxy having a spiral structure.
- milky way — the spiral galaxy containing our solar system. With the naked eye it is observed as a faint luminous band stretching across the heavens, composed of approximately a trillion stars, most of which are too distant to be seen individually.
- irregular galaxy — a galaxy with no specific form and a relatively low mass.
- island universe — an external galaxy.
- star cluster — a number of stars of common origin held together as a group by gravitational attraction. Compare globular cluster, open cluster, stellar association.
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