galaxy
galaxy definition
gal·axy (gal′ək sē)
noun pl. galaxies -·ax·ies
- the Milky Way: often with the
- a large, independent system of stars, typically containing millions to hundreds of billions of stars: the four classes of galaxies are spiral, barred spiral, elliptical, or irregular, depending on their shape
- an assembly of brilliant or famous people
- a brilliant array of things
Etymology: ME galaxie < LL galaxias < Gr, Milky Way < gala, milk: see galactic
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