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Detailed Synonyms for galaxy in English

galaxy:

galaxy

  1. galaxy
  2. galaxy

galaxy [the ~] noun

  1. the galaxy
    – a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people) 1
    the galaxy
    – a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people) 1
  2. the galaxy
    – (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust 1
    the galaxy; the extragalactic nebula
    – (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust 1
    • galaxy [the ~] noun
      • `extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'1
    • extragalactic nebula [the ~] noun
      • `extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'1
  3. the galaxy
    – 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 1
    the galaxy; the coltsfoot; the galax; the Galax urceolata; the wandflower; the beetleweed
    – 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 1

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Related Definitions for "galaxy":

  1. a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)1
  2. (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust1
    • `extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'1
  3. 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 fall1

Related Synonyms for galaxy