different between galactic vs nongalactic

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ?????????? (galaktikós, “milky”), from ???? (gála, “milk”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???lækt?k/
• Rhymes: -ækt?k

Adjective

galactic (comparative more galactic, superlative most galactic)

1. (medicine) Of or pertaining to milk, or the secretion of milk.

   galactic acid

2. Relating to a galaxy.
   1. (astronomy, specifically) Relating to the Milky Way galaxy.

      Galactic astronomy is the study of the Milky Way.

3. (figuratively) Enormous (in size or impact).

Hyponyms

Derived terms

Related terms

• galaxy

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

From French galactique

Adjective

galactic m or n (feminine singular galactic?, masculine plural galactici, feminine and neuter plural galactice)

1. galactic

Declension

English

Alternative forms

• non-galactic

Etymology

non- +? galactic

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ækt?k

Adjective

nongalactic (not comparable)

1. (astronomy, astrophysics) Far from galaxies; not interacting with galaxies.
2. (astronomy, astrophysics) Not galactic.