As a proper noun galaxy
is (astronomy|dated) the milky way galaxy, from when it was thought the universe (our universe) had only one galaxy.
As an adjective interstellar is
between the stars.
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galaxy English
Noun
( galaxies)
* 1633 , John Donne, "Sapho to Philænis":
- So may thy cheekes red outweare scarlet dye, / And their white, whitenesse of the Galaxie [...].
(galaxy) Any of the collections of many millions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe.
Synonyms
* (astronomy) G (abbreviation)
Derived terms
* active galaxy
* dwarf galaxy
* elliptical galaxy
* extragalactic
* galactic
* galaxy cluster / cluster of galaxies
* galaxy filament / filament of galaxies
* galaxy nucleus
* galaxy sheet / sheet of galaxies
* galaxy wall / wall of galaxies
* irregular galaxy
* lenticular galaxy
* spiral galaxy
* whirlpool galaxy
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interstellar English
Adjective
( -)
between the stars
- It can take centuries for light to travel interstellar distances.
among the stars
- Space is littered with interstellar particles.
Synonyms
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