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galactic

Syllabification: (ga·lac·tic)
Pronunciation: /gəˈlaktik/

Definition of galactic

adjective

  • of or relating to a galaxy or galaxies, especially the Milky Way galaxy.
  • Astronomy measured relative to the galactic equator.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek galaktias (variant of galaxias 'galaxy') + -ic

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