galactic

[ guh-lak-tik ]
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adjective
  1. Astronomy.

    • of or relating to a galaxy.

    • of or relating to the Milky Way.

  2. immense; huge; vast: a problem of galactic proportions.

  1. Physiology. pertaining to or stimulating the secretion of milk.

Origin of galactic

1
First recorded in 1830–40, galactic is from the Greek word galaktikós milky. See galact-, -ic

Other words from galactic

  • non·ga·lac·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for galactic

galactic

/ (ɡəˈlæktɪk) /


adjective
  1. astronomy of or relating to a galaxy, esp the Galaxy: the galactic plane

  2. med of or relating to milk

Origin of galactic

1
C19: from Greek galaktikos; see galaxy

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