Definition of Galaxy. Meaning of Galaxy. Synonyms of Galaxy

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Definition of Galaxy

Galaxy
Galaxy Gal"ax*y, n.; pl. Galaxies. [F. galaxie, L. galaxias, fr. Gr. ? (sc. ? circle), fr. ?, ?, milk; akin to L. lac. Cf. Lacteal.] 1. (Astron.) The Milky Way; that luminous tract, or belt, which is seen at night stretching across the heavens, and which is composed of innumerable stars, so distant and blended as to be distinguishable only with the telescope. The term has recently been used for remote clusters of stars. --Nichol. 2. A splendid assemblage of persons or things.

Meaning of Galaxy from wikipedia

- A galaxy is a system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity. The word is derived from the Gr****...
- The Milky Way is the galaxy that includes the Solar System, with the name describing the galaxy's appearance from Earth: a hazy band of light seen in the...
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- The Andromeda Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy and is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. It was originally named the Andromeda Nebula and is cataloged...
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a comedy science fiction franchise created by Douglas Adams. Originally a 1978 radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio...
- Galaxy, originally known as the Los Angeles Galaxy, are an American professional men's soccer club based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Galaxy competes...
- The Samsung Galaxy S series is a line of flagship Android smartphones and tablet computers produced by Samsung Electronics. In conjunction with the foldable...
- Galaxy 2 Galaxy is a live electronic and jazz music collective featuring members of Underground Resistance. The name comes from an EP created by Mike...
- The Samsung Galaxy A series is a line of mid-range Android smartphones and tablets manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of their Galaxy line. The...
- following is a list of notable galaxies. There are about 51 galaxies in the Local Group (see list of nearest galaxies for a complete list), on the order...