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ga·lac·tic
(gə-lăk′tĭk)adj.
1. Of or relating to a galaxy, especially the Milky Way.
2. Of enormous size; immense.
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galactic
(ɡəˈlæktɪk)adj
1. (Astronomy) astronomy of or relating to a galaxy, esp the Galaxy: the galactic plane.
2. (Physiology) med of or relating to milk
[C19: from Greek galaktikos; see galaxy]
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ga•lac•tic
(gəˈlæk tɪk)adj.
1.
a. of or pertaining to a galaxy.
b. of or pertaining to the Milky Way.
2. immense; vast: a problem of galactic proportions.
3. pertaining to or stimulating the secretion of milk.
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| 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" |
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galaktický
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galactic
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