Local Group

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noun Astronomy.

the group of galaxies, at least 25 of which are known, that includes the Milky Way.

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Origin of Local Group

First recorded in 1915–20

Words nearby Local Group

local death, locale, local examinations, local flap, local government, Local Group, local immunity, localism, localite, locality, localization

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Yet only 24 percent of the 3,892 femicides the group identified in 2012 and 2013 were looked at by authorities.
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By far the most important of the conjugate sulphates and representative of the group is potassium indoxyl sulphate.
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On his arrival at the local railway station he was met by his lordship in person.
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Louis could not help seeing the lovely group, through the half-obscuring draperies of the open door.
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British Dictionary definitions for Local Group

Local Group

noun

astronomy the cluster of galaxies to which our galaxy and the Andromeda Galaxy belong

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Scientific definitions for Local Group

Local Group

A group of more than 30 galaxies that includes 2 large spiral galaxies-the Milky Way and Andromeda-as well as numerous smaller galaxies, many of which are dwarfs. The Local Group has a diameter of approximately 10 million light-years, with its gravitational center located between our galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy. It is part of a larger grouping known as the Virgo supercluster.