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galactic

ga·lac·tic
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [guh-lak-tik]
    • /gəˈlæk tɪk/
    • /ɡəˈlæk.tɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guh-lak-tik]
    • /gəˈlæk tɪk/

Definitions of galactic word

  • adjective galactic Astronomy. of or relating to a galaxy. of or relating to the Milky Way. 1
  • adjective galactic immense; huge; vast: a problem of galactic proportions. 1
  • adjective galactic Physiology. pertaining to or stimulating the secretion of milk. 1
  • noun galactic Of or relating to a galaxy or galaxies, especially the Milky Way galaxy. 1
  • adjective galactic relating to a galaxy 1
  • adjective galactic vast 1

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Origin of galactic

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40, galactic is from the Greek word galaktikós milky. See galact-, -ic

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Parts of speech for Galactic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

galactic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

galactic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for galactic

adj galactic

  • astronomical — If you describe an amount, especially the cost of something as astronomical, you are emphasizing that it is very large indeed.
  • cosmic — Cosmic means occurring in, or coming from, the part of space that lies outside Earth and its atmosphere.
  • heavenly — of or in the heavens: the heavenly bodies.
  • astrological — the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.

adjective galactic

  • huge — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
  • enormous — very big
  • immense — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.
  • vast — of very great area or extent; immense: the vast reaches of outer space.
  • extensive — Covering or affecting a large area.

Antonyms for galactic

adjective galactic

  • infinitesimal — indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system.

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