intergalactic
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of intergalactic
Explanation
The adjective intergalactic describes something that's in between galaxies. An intergalactic star, for example, is not inside a galaxy, but between them — it's also called a "rogue star." You can call anything that relates to galaxies, or exists between them, intergalactic. If we were able to travel at the speed of light, intergalactic travel — travel from one galaxy to another — might be possible. The prefix inter- means "between" or "among," and it's followed by galactic, "pertaining to our galaxy," from the Late Latin root galaxias, "the Milky Way."
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That shift showed that the gas was moving outward, carrying oxygen, carbon and other heavy elements away from the galaxies and into intergalactic space.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Green Lanterns are intergalactic heroes who use a special ring to harness their imagination and willpower to manifest objects, manipulate energy and fly, as we see Jordan do, to Stewart’s chagrin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Even when intergalactic forces take pains to make the Lantern Corps’ selection process fair, Earth’s unspoken dictates about worthiness make that impossible.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Kyle Chandler stars as the DC Universe’s intergalactic policeman, who begrudgingly works with a younger member of his force played by Aaron Pierre.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Moran and I got to the barn at the far side, dizzy with intergalactic travel.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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