galaxy

noun

gal·axy ˈga-lək-sē How to pronounce galaxy (audio)

plural galaxies

often capitalized : milky way galaxy

—used with the

: any of the very large groups of stars and associated matter that are found throughout the universe

: an assemblage of brilliant or notable persons or things

a galaxy of artists

: world sense 11

remained galaxies apart on the issue

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The system of stars that includes our sun looks, in the night sky, like a broad band of light. We call this band the Milky Way. The idea of the whiteness of the Milky Way being similar to that of milk is much older than the English language, however. Galaxias, the Greek word for the Milky Way, was derived from the Greek gala, “milk.” English galaxy, derived from Greek galaxias, was not used until the 19th century as a generic term for other star systems as well as the one in which we live.

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The event was attended by a galaxy of artists. they're a galaxy apart when it comes to politics

Recent Examples on the Web The spaceship Bebop, captained by Spike Spiegel (Kôichi Yamadera), travels through the galaxy in 2071.

Toby Grey, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 The blue shows the nuclear core and young stars, the cyan and green highlight older stars, pink indicates star formation and red marks dust through the galaxy, with lighter oranges being hotter areas of dust.

Julia Musto, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 And since Thor, the heir to the throne, is galavanting through the galaxy instead of fulfilling his royal duties, somebody has to be king.

Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 12 July 2022 From there, the teaser whizzes viewers through the Star Wars galaxy as evil Empire agents attempt to track down the last remnants of the Jedi order.

Frank Pallotta, CNN, 9 Mar. 2022 But together, the ageless Timelord and the brave Londoner form an inseparable bond, outwitting alien werewolves and flirting their way through the galaxy.

Ew Staff, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2022 Heesen’s 262-foot Project Cosmos, which is currently in build IRL and will mark the yard’s first superyacht built from aluminum, is depicted soaring through the galaxy with a couple of X-Wings by her side (above).

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 May 2021 Six months later, the Earth should be moving maximally against the Sun’s motion, decreasing the speed that the Earth moves through the galaxy’s dark matter.

Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021 Filmmaker Matt Shakman is no longer boldly going into the Star Trek galaxy.

Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	galaxy
释义	galaxy noun gal·axy ˈga-lək-sē plural galaxies 1 a often capitalized : milky way galaxy —used with the b : any of the very large groups of stars and associated matter that are found throughout the universe 2 a : an assemblage of brilliant or notable persons or things a galaxy of artists b : world sense 11 remained galaxies apart on the issue Newsweek Did you know? The system of stars that includes our sun looks, in the night sky, like a broad band of light. We call this band the Milky Way. The idea of the whiteness of the Milky Way being similar to that of milk is much older than the English language, however. Galaxias, the Greek word for the Milky Way, was derived from the Greek gala, “milk.” English galaxy, derived from Greek galaxias, was not used until the 19th century as a generic term for other star systems as well as the one in which we live. Synonyms light-year world See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The event was attended by a galaxy of artists. they're a galaxy apart when it comes to politics Recent Examples on the Web The spaceship Bebop, captained by Spike Spiegel (Kôichi Yamadera), travels through the galaxy in 2071. Toby Grey, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 The blue shows the nuclear core and young stars, the cyan and green highlight older stars, pink indicates star formation and red marks dust through the galaxy, with lighter oranges being hotter areas of dust. Julia Musto, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 And since Thor, the heir to the throne, is galavanting through the galaxy instead of fulfilling his royal duties, somebody has to be king. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 12 July 2022 From there, the teaser whizzes viewers through the Star Wars galaxy as evil Empire agents attempt to track down the last remnants of the Jedi order. Frank Pallotta, CNN, 9 Mar. 2022 But together, the ageless Timelord and the brave Londoner form an inseparable bond, outwitting alien werewolves and flirting their way through the galaxy. Ew Staff, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2022 Heesen’s 262-foot Project Cosmos, which is currently in build IRL and will mark the yard’s first superyacht built from aluminum, is depicted soaring through the galaxy with a couple of X-Wings by her side (above). Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 May 2021 Six months later, the Earth should be moving maximally against the Sun’s motion, decreasing the speed that the Earth moves through the galaxy’s dark matter. Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021 Filmmaker Matt Shakman is no longer boldly going into the Star Trek galaxy. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English galaxias, galaxie, borrowed from Late Latin galaxias, borrowed from Greek galaxías (probably originally conjoined with kýklos "wheel"), from galakt-, stem of gála "milk" (going back to Indo-European glkt-, attested elsewhere only in Latin lact-, lac* "milk," Armenian kat'n) + -ias, noun suffix, especially of natural phenomena First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing galaxy elliptical galaxy Milky Way galaxy satellite galaxy radio galaxy spiral galaxy Seyfert galaxy elliptical galaxy Milky Way galaxy satellite galaxy radio galaxy spiral galaxy Seyfert galaxy Kids Definition galaxy noun gal·axy ˈga-lək-sē plural galaxies 1 : milky way galaxy 2 : one of the very large groups of stars, gas, and dust that make up the universe galaxy noun as in world a huge physical or conceptual distance they're a galaxy apart when it comes to politics Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance world light-year way infinity long haul country mile Antonyms & Near Antonyms hairsbreadth striking distance hair hairbreadth shouting distance inch hop, skip, and jump stone's throw See More
随便看	have a mind of one's own have a minute have a minute/moment/second have a moan have a moment have a nice day have a part in have a part to play have a problem with have a quick wash have a role to play have a rough time have a rough time (of it) have a rough time of it have a rummage have a screw loose have a seat have a second have a shit have a snit have a soft spot have a soft spot for have a stab at have a tantrum have a thin time

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