galaxy — a large collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡæləksi/
Example Sentences
- My Galaxy phone died right when I wanted to photograph the galaxy above.
- Scientists discovered a new galaxy billions of light-years away.
- The conference attracted a galaxy of Nobel Prize winners.
galaxy
NOUN[/ˈɡæləksi/]
a large collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity
Our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy.
The telescope revealed a beautiful spiral galaxy filled with billions of stars. (Stars + Spiral → A spiral of billions of stars is a galaxy.)
The astronauts explored a galaxy, admired countless stars, and dreamed about the vast universe.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Ancient Greek 'galaxias', meaning 'milky' or 'of milk'. According to Greek mythology, the term originated from the legend of Heracles nursing from the goddess Hera, with spilled milk creating the Milky Way across the sky.
Breakdown
gala- (milk) + -xias (relating to, adjective suffix). The Greek root 'gala' means milk, while the suffix '-xias' forms an adjective, literally meaning 'milky'.
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📝Examples
“My Galaxy phone died right when I wanted to photograph the galaxy above.”
“Scientists discovered a new galaxy billions of light-years away.”
“The conference attracted a galaxy of Nobel Prize winners.”
“She felt like a tiny speck in the vast galaxy of university students.”
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