galactic

galactic
galactic 1839, "of the Milky Way," from L.L. galacticus, from galaxias (see GALAXY (Cf. galaxy)). In modern scientific sense "pertaining to (our) galaxy," from 1849.

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  • Galactic — Ga*lac tic, a. [Gr. ? milky, fr. ?, ?, milk. See {Galaxy}, and cf. {Lactic}.] 1. Of or pertaining to milk; got from milk; as, galactic acid. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to the galaxy or Milky Way. [1913 Webster] {Galactic circle} (Astron.) …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • galactic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to a galaxy or galaxies. 2) Astronomy measured relative to the galactic equator …   English terms dictionary

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  • galactic — [gə lak′tik] adj. [Gr galaktikos, milky < gala (gen. galaktos), milk < IE base * glak > L lac, milk] 1. of or obtained from milk; lactic 2. Astron. of or pertaining to the Milky Way or some other galaxy …   English World dictionary

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  • galactic — /geuh lak tik/, adj. 1. Astron. a. of or pertaining to a galaxy. b. of or pertaining to the Milky Way. 2. immense; huge; vast: a problem of galactic proportions. 3. Physiol. pertaining to or stimulating the secretion of milk. [1830 40; < Gk… …   Universalium

  • galactic — adjective Date: 1839 1. of or relating to a galaxy and especially the Milky Way galaxy 2. huge < a galactic sum of money > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • galactic — adjective a) related to the Milky Way galaxy The study of the Milky Way is called galactic astronomy. b) Relating to the galaxy or a galaxy. See Also: galaxy, extragalactic, intergalactic, intragalactic, transgalactic …   Wiktionary

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