different between galactic vs supershell

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

Etymology

super- +? shell

Noun

supershell (plural supershells)

1. (astronomy) A large region carved out of the interstellar medium by the combination of several supernova shells, leading to a lower density of gas and plasma within that without, larger than any single supernova could create.

Synonyms

• (astronomy): superbubble

Coordinate terms

(space plasmas):