magellanic cloud

Magellanic cloud

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Definitions of magellanic cloud words

noun magellanic cloud either of two irregular galactic clusters in the southern heavens that are the nearest independent star system to the Milky Way. 1
noun magellanic cloud either of two small irregular galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud (Nubecula Major) and the Small Magellanic Cloud (Nubecula Minor), lying near the S celestial pole; they are probably satellites of the Galaxy. Distances: 163 000 light years (Large), 196 000 light years (Small) 0
noun magellanic cloud either of two irregular galaxies visible to the naked eye in the S constellations Dorado, Mensa, and Tucana: the larger one is the closest external galaxy to the Milky Way and the smaller one is the second closest 0
noun magellanic cloud (astronomy) Either of two irregular galaxies that are close companions of our Milky Way galaxy. 0

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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