metagalaxy

[ met-uh-gal-uhk-see ]

noun

, Astronomy.

, plural met·a·gal·ax·ies.

1. the complete system of galaxies; the Milky Way and all the surrounding galaxies.

metagalaxy

/ ˌmɛtəˈɡæləksɪ; ˌmɛtəɡəˈlæktɪk /

noun

1. the total system of galaxies and intergalactic space making up the universe

Derived Forms

• metagalactic, adjective

Other Words From

• met·a·ga·lac·tic [met-, uh, -g, uh, -, lak, -tik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of metagalaxy¹

First recorded in 1925–30; meta- + galaxy