galactic
[guh-lak-tik]
- Astronomy.
- of or relating to a galaxy.
- of or relating to the Milky Way.
- immense; huge; vast: a problem of galactic proportions.
- Physiology. pertaining to or stimulating the secretion of milk.
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Origin of galactic
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Contemporary Examples
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November 15, 2014
This was due to be handed over to Galactic early in 2016 after Scaled Composites pilots completed test flights.
Indeed, by submitting to the FAA review Galactic was being asked to set the standards for all who followed… if they could.
Virgin Galactic’s Flight Path to Disaster: A Clash of High Risk and HyperboleClive Irving
November 1, 2014
But remember, this was uncharted territory for the FAA just as it was for Galactic.
Virgin Galactic’s Flight Path to Disaster: A Clash of High Risk and HyperboleClive Irving
November 1, 2014
With that task accomplished, the SAMI team can get to work on the task of galactic demographics in earnest.
Historical Examples
Three of them were still in the uniform of the Galactic Guards.
Happy EndingFredric Brown
The beams of light glistened off the spire of the Galactic cache.
Warrior RaceRobert Sheckley
He was using a protractor, which was divided into Galactic degrees.
The PlayersEverett B. Cole
There were only two alternatives: the Empire or Galactic anarchy.
Ministry of DisturbanceHenry Beam Piper
He turned and glared at Faress; professors do not glare at galactic emperors.
Ministry of DisturbanceHenry Beam Piper
galactic
- astronomy of or relating to a galaxy, esp the Galaxythe galactic plane
- med of or relating to milk
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Word Origin
C19: from Greek galaktikos; see galaxy
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Word Origin and History for galactic
adj.
1839, "of the Milky Way," from Late Latin galacticus, from galaxias (see galaxy). In modern scientific sense "pertaining to (our) galaxy," from 1849.
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galactic
(gə-lăk′tĭk)- Relating to milk.
- Promoting the flow of milk.
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