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The definition of a galaxy is a large area, particularly of dust, stars and gas that makes up a universe.
(noun)An example of a galaxy is the Milky Way.
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See galaxy in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun pl. galaxies
- 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
Origin: ME galaxie < LL galaxias < Gr, Milky Way < gala, milk: see galactic
See galaxy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. gal·ax·ies
- a. 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. Also called nebula.b. often Galaxy The Milky Way.
- An assembly of brilliant, glamorous, or distinguished persons or things: a galaxy of theatrical performers.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English galaxie, the Milky Way
Origin: , from Late Latin galaxiās
Origin: , from Greek
Origin: , from gala, galakt-, milk; see melg- in Indo-European roots
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