Meaning & Definition of Galaxy in English
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Galaxy
/gæləksi/
noun
1. A splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
synonym:
- galaxy
2. Tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
synonym:
- galax,
- galaxy,
- wandflower,
- beetleweed,
- coltsfoot,
- Galax urceolata
3. (astronomy) a collection of star systems
- Any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust
- "`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'"
synonym:
- galaxy,
- extragalactic nebula
Examples of using
Many stars are forming within the galaxy.
Our galaxy is called the Milky Way.