milky way

milk·y way

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mil-kee wey]
- /ˈmɪl ki weɪ/
- /ˈmɪl.ki ˈweɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mil-kee wey]
- /ˈmɪl ki weɪ/

Definitions of milky way words

noun milky way the spiral galaxy containing our solar system. With the naked eye it is observed as a faint luminous band stretching across the heavens, composed of approximately a trillion stars, most of which are too distant to be seen individually. 1
noun milky way astronomy: galaxy 1
proper noun milky way The Milky Way is the pale strip of light consisting of many stars that you can see stretched across the sky at night. 0
noun milky way the diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky that consists of millions of faint stars, nebulae, etc, within our Galaxy 0
noun milky way thethe spiral galaxy containing our sun: seen from the earth as a broad, faintly luminous band of stars and interstellar gas arching across the night sky, with the constellation Sagittarius marking the direction to its center 0

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Origin of milky way

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English, translation of Latin via lactea; cf. galaxy

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Parts of speech for Milky way

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milky way popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for milky way

noun milky way

spiral galaxy — a galaxy having a spiral structure.
irregular galaxy — a galaxy with no specific form and a relatively low mass.
island universe — an external galaxy.
star cluster — a number of stars of common origin held together as a group by gravitational attraction. Compare globular cluster, open cluster, stellar association.
star system — the practice of casting and promoting star performers for their ability to draw at the box office.

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