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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gal•ax•y /ˈgæləksi/USA pronunciation n., pl. -ax•ies. - Astronomy
- [countable] a large system of stars separated from similar systems by vast regions of space.
- [proper noun* usually: the Galaxy] Milky Way.
- any large and brilliant or impressive group:[countable]a galaxy of opera stars.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gal•ax•y (gal′ək sē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ax•ies. - Astronomy
- a large system of stars held together by mutual gravitation and isolated from similar systems by vast regions of space.
- (usually cap.) See Milky Way.
- any large and brilliant or impressive assemblage of persons or things:a galaxy of opera stars.
- Greek galaxías kýklos the Milky Way; see galacto-
- Medieval Latin galaxia, galaxias, ultimately
- Middle English galaxie, galaxias 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: galaxy /ˈɡæləksɪ/ n ( pl -axies)- 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
Etymology: 14th Century (in the sense: the Milky Way), from Medieval Latin galaxia, from Latin galaxias, from Greek, from gala milk; related to Latin lac milk Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Galaxy /ˈɡæləksɪ/ n - 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
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