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galaxy

/ˈɡæləksi/ noun · British & US
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What does galaxy mean?

noun

A massive, gravitationally bound system consisting of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter, typically dominated by a central supermassive black hole.

Example

"The Milky Way is just one of billions of galaxies in the observable universe."

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