extragalactic

English

Etymology

From extra- +‎ galactic.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

extragalactic (not comparable)

  1. (astronomy) Originating outside of the Milky Way galaxy.
    Antonyms: galactic, Galactic
    Extragalactic astronomy is the study of things outside the Milky Way.
  2. (astronomy) Originating outside of any galaxy.
    Antonyms: galactic, intragalactic
    Coordinate term: intergalactic
  3. (science fiction) Originating outside of the local galaxy.
    Antonym: galactic

Derived terms

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French extragalactique. By surface analysis, extra- +‎ galactic.

Adjective

extragalactic m or n (feminine singular extragalactică, masculine plural extragalactici, feminine and neuter plural extragalactice)

  1. extragalactic

Declension

Declension of extragalactic
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative 		indefinite extragalactic extragalactică extragalactici extragalactice
definite extragalacticul extragalactica extragalacticii extragalacticele
genitive-
dative 		indefinite extragalactic extragalactice extragalactici extragalactice
definite extragalacticului extragalacticei extragalacticilor extragalacticelor
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