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Looking up and out, how can we not respect this ever-vigilant cognizance that distinguishes us: the capability to envision, to dream, and to invent? the ability to ponder ourselves? and be aware of our existence on the outer arm of a spiral galaxy in an immeasurable ocean of stars? Cognizance is our crest.
Vanna Bonta

Meaning of "galaxy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GALAXY

(The Milky Way), from Medieval Latin galaxia, from Latin galaxias, from Greek, from gala milk; related to Latin lac milk.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GALAXY

galaxy  [ˈɡæləksɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GALAXY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Galaxy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GALAXY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

galaxy

Galaxy

A galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system consisting of stars, stellar remnants, an interstellar medium of gas and dust, and dark matter, an important but poorly understood component. The word galaxy is derived from the Greek galaxias, literally "milky", a reference to the Milky Way. Examples of galaxies range from dwarfs with as few as ten million stars to giants with one hundred trillion stars, each orbiting their galaxy's own center of mass. Galaxies contain varying numbers of planets, star systems, star clusters and types of interstellar clouds. In between these objects is a sparse interstellar medium of gas, dust, and cosmic rays. Supermassive black holes reside at the center of most galaxies. They are thought to be the primary driver of active galactic nuclei found at the core of some galaxies. The Milky Way galaxy is known to harbor at least one such object. Galaxies have been historically categorized according to their apparent shape, usually referred to as their visual morphology. A common form is the elliptical galaxy, which has an ellipse-shaped light profile. Spiral galaxies are disk-shaped with dusty, curving arms.

Definition of galaxy in the English dictionary

The definition of galaxy in the dictionary is any of a vast number of star systems held together by gravitational attraction in an asymmetric shape or, more usually, in a symmetrical shape, which is either a spiral or an ellipse Former names: island universe, extragalactic nebula related adjective galactic. Other definition of galaxy is a splendid gathering, esp one of famous or distinguished people.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GALAXY


boxy
ˈbɒksɪ
dixie
ˈdɪksɪ
epoxy
ɪˈpɒksɪ
flexi
ˈflɛksɪ
foxy
ˈfɒksɪ
hydroxy
haɪˈdrɒksɪ
maxi
ˈmæksɪ
metagalaxy
ˌmɛtəˈɡæləksɪ
methoxy
mɛˈθɒksɪ
moxie
ˈmɒksɪ
orthodoxy
ˈɔːθəˌdɒksɪ
pixie
ˈpɪksɪ
pixy
ˈpɪksɪ
protogalaxy
ˌprəʊtəʊˈɡæləksɪ
proxy
ˈprɒksɪ
sexy
ˈsɛksɪ
taxi
ˈtæksɪ
trihydroxy
ˌtraɪhaɪˈdrɒksɪ
unsexy
ʌnˈsɛksɪ
waxy
ˈwæksɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GALAXY

galago
galah
galah session
Galahad
galangal
galant
galantamine
galantine
galanty show
galapago
Galashiels
Galata
galatea
Galatia
Galatian
Galatians
galavant
galax
galaxies

WORDS THAT END LIKE GALAXY

active galaxy
anaphylaxy
ataraxy
ataxy
braxy
epitaxy
eutaxy
flaxy
heterotaxy
jaxy
litholapaxy
orthopraxy
phototaxy
phyllotaxy
pleiotaxy
radio galaxy
Seyfert galaxy
spiral galaxy
the Galaxy
zootaxy

Synonyms and antonyms of galaxy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GALAXY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «galaxy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of galaxy

Translation of «galaxy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GALAXY

Find out the translation of galaxy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of galaxy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «galaxy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

星系
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

galaxia
570 millions of speakers

English

galaxy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आकाशगंगा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المجرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

галактика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

galáxia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছায়াপথ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

galaxie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Galaksi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Galaxis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

星雲
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

은하계
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Galaksi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiên hà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விண்மீன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आकाशगंगा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gökada
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

galassia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

galaktyka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

галактика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

galaxie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γαλαξία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sterrestelsel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

galax
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

galakse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of galaxy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GALAXY»

The term «galaxy» is very widely used and occupies the 2.222 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GALAXY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about galaxy

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10 QUOTES WITH «GALAXY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word galaxy.
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Buzz Aldrin
There may be aliens in our Milky Way galaxy, and there are billions of other galaxies. The probability is almost certain that there is life somewhere in space.
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A. R. Ammons
Is it not careless to become too local when there are four hundred billion stars in our galaxy alone.
3
Kage Baker
Let's say you need a perfectly obedient servant who never gets tired, never needs to be paid, and is virtually indestructible. If you're in a galaxy a long time ago and far, far away, you'll just fly off to the local droid auction and pick up one of those shiny gold models with lovely manners.
4
Djuna Barnes
The priceless galaxy of misinformation called the mind.
5
Vanna Bonta
Looking up and out, how can we not respect this ever-vigilant cognizance that distinguishes us: the capability to envision, to dream, and to invent? the ability to ponder ourselves? and be aware of our existence on the outer arm of a spiral galaxy in an immeasurable ocean of stars? Cognizance is our crest.
6
Kalpana Chawla
When you look at the stars and the galaxy, you feel that you are not just from any particular piece of land, but from the solar system.
7
Andy Cohen
Susan Lucci was the biggest star in the daytime galaxy, and she served it up hot and fresh and chic five days a week. Before there was Joan Collins's Alexis Morrell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan on 'Dynasty,' there was Erica Kane Martin Brent Cudahy Chandler Montgomery Montgomery Chandler Marick Marick Montgomery on 'All My Children.'
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George Crumb
Perhaps two million years ago the creatures of a planet in some remote galaxy faced a musical crisis similar to that which we earthly composers face today.
9
Paul Davies
Should we find a second form of life right here on our doorstep, we could be confident that life is a truly cosmic phenomenon. If so, there may well be sentient beings somewhere in the galaxy wondering, as do we, if they are not alone in the universe.
10
Troy Denning
'Crucible' was going to be a 'passing of the torch' story. So something that was big enough to be worthy of that, that could show these characters being changed - along with their respective outlooks about life, the galaxy, and the Force - was Mortis.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GALAXY»

Discover the use of galaxy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to galaxy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
" --The Boston Globe Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ...
Douglas Adams, 2007
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The Gutenberg Galaxy
The Gutenberg Galaxy catapulted Marshall McLuhan to fame as a media theorist and, in time, a new media prognosticator. Fifty years after its initial publication, this landmark text is more significant than ever before.
Marshall McLuhan, 2011
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
On 12 October 1979 the most remarkable book ever to come out of the great publishing corporations of Ursa Minor (and Earth) was made available to humanity – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
Douglas Adams, 2009
4
Citizen of the Galaxy
A youth who has known only the primitive life of a galaxy slave is purchased by a beggar who turns out to be a man with many extracurricular activities.
Robert A. Heinlein, 2005
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 For Dummies
Everything from how-to topics to the most useful features to helpful tricks and techniques, this practical guide shows you how to get the most out of this cutting-edge device.
Dan Gookin, 2012
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Sams Teach Yourself Samsung GALAXY Tab in 10 Minutes
The Galaxy Tab offers the following features, all of which are covered in this book: " Integrated webcam " 3 megapixel camera " Built-in GPS " Expandable memory (up to 32GB) " Adobe Flash support " Android 2.2 operating system and the ...
James F. Kelly, 2011
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A Galaxy Unknown
June 6th, 2267 - A life-pod, missed by rescuers following the mysterious explosion of a Space Command vessel a decade earlier, is discovered by a passing freighter in deep space.
Thomas DePrima, 2010
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My Samsung Galaxy Tab 3
The Galaxy Tab Universe 3 1 First, a Look at Android .................................................. ...................... 4 The Newest Members: The Galaxy Tab 3 Family......................... 5 The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 ....................................................................... 5 The Galaxy Tab 3 ...
Eric Butow, Lonzell Watson, 2013
9
Galaxy Formation and Evolution
A coherent introduction for researchers in astronomy, particle physics, and cosmology on the formation and evolution of galaxies.
Houjun Mo, Frank van den Bosch, Simon White, 2010
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Samsung Galaxy S5 For Dummies
With over 1 million apps available for the Google Android operating system, there's almost nothing you can't do with the Samsung Galaxy S5. This book will guide you through finding and installing the applications that work best for you and ...
Bill Hughes, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GALAXY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term galaxy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Android Circuit: Galaxy Note 5 Launch Date, Sony Xperia Lives …
The conflict in Samsung's own portfolio with the launch of two flagships in the form of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge has had a ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
Monster black hole is too big for its galaxy, say astronomers
A new found black hole is much bigger than expected, given the size of its host galaxy. The discovery could call into question our current ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»
3
Steven Gerrard kicks off for LA Galaxy with a win against Club América
He made his debut for Los Angeles Galaxy in a home friendly in which most of the local fans treated the Galaxy as if they were the visitors. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
This Distant Spiral Galaxy Looks Very Familiar
This is what observers in a distant galaxy would see if they could look at the Milky Way through a powerful space telescope. It's LEDA 89996, a ... «Gizmodo, Jul 15»
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"A Mysterious Link" -- Dark Matter and a Galaxy's Central Black Hole …
Every massive galaxy has a black hole at its center, and the heftier the galaxy, the bigger its black hole. But why are the two related? After all ... «The Daily Galaxy, Jul 15»
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Celebrities Stopped By The Getty Images Portrait Studio Powered …
Actor Nicholas Gonzalez takes a selfie at the Getty Images Portrait Studio powered by Samsung Galaxy at Comic-Con International 2015 at ... «RadarOnline, Jul 15»
7
10 Things to Know About the Galaxy Note 5 Release Date
Nothing is confirmed but it looks like the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 release date is inching closer to reality. With rumors starting to pick up, it's an ... «Gotta Be Mobile, Jul 15»
8
Galaxy coach can smooth the transition for Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard made both history and his Galaxy debut Saturday against Mexico's Club America in an International Champions Cup exhibition ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
9
Republic FC hosts LA Galaxy II
Galaxy II defender Bradley Diallo (53) defends against Republic FC forward Justin Braun (17) during the match between the Sacramento Republic FC and the ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
10
Match Report: LA Galaxy II top Sacramento Republic FC on the road …
CARSON, Calif. (Saturday, July 11, 2015) – LA Galaxy II (10-5-2, 32 points) earned a 4-0 victory on the road over California rivals Sacramento ... «LA Galaxy, Jul 15»

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