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Extragalactic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Extragalactic is an adjective meaning (astronomy) Originating outside of the Milky Way galaxy.

Meaning

(astronomy) Originating outside of the Milky Way galaxy.

More Meanings

  1. (astronomy) Originating outside of any galaxy.
  2. (science fiction) Originating outside of the local galaxy.

Example Sentences

Extragalactic astronomy is the study of things outside the Milky Way.

Antonyms for extragalactic

Common opposites include galactic, intragalactic.

galacticintragalactic

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include anagalactic, extraplanetary, intergalactic, extramundane, extradimensional, transgalactic.

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