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galactic

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ga·lac·tic  (g-lktk)
adj.
1. Of or relating to a galaxy, especially the Milky Way.
2. Of enormous size; immense.
3. Of, relating to, or causing the secretion of milk.

galactic [gəˈlæktɪk]
adj
1. (Astronomy) Astronomy of or relating to a galaxy, esp the Galaxy the galactic plane
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Med of or relating to milk
[from Greek galaktikos; see galaxy]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.galactic - of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way); "the galactic plane"
2.galactic - inconceivably large
big, large - above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"
Translations
galactic [gəˈlæktɪk] ADJ (Astron) → galáctico (Med) → lácteo
galactic [gəˈlæktɪk] adjgalactique
galactic
adjgalaktisch
galactic [gəˈlæktɪk] adjgalattico/a
galactic [gəˈlæktɪk] adjgalattico/a


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