protogalaxy

pro·to·gal·ax·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-toh-gal-uh k-see, proh-toh-gal-]
- /ˌproʊ toʊˈgæl ək si, ˈproʊ toʊˌgæl-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-toh-gal-uh k-see, proh-toh-gal-]
- /ˌproʊ toʊˈgæl ək si, ˈproʊ toʊˌgæl-/

Definitions of protogalaxy word

noun plural protogalaxy the large concentration of gas and dust from which a galaxy is formed. 1
noun protogalaxy a cloud of gas in the early stages of its evolution into a galaxy 0
noun protogalaxy in some cosmological theories, a huge cloud of dust and hydrogen gas out of which millions of protostars are formed 0

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Origin of protogalaxy

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; proto- + galaxy

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protogalaxy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

protogalaxy usage trend in Literature

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