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galaxy in German

galaxy in German is Galaxie, Welteninsel, Galaxis — galaxy means a massive system of stars, gas, dust, and often a central black hole, held together by gravity.

galaxy in German

Galaxie
noun
(galaxy) Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe. [from 19th c.]
Welteninsel
noun
(galaxy) Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe. [from 19th c.]
Galaxis
noun
(galaxy) Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe. [from 19th c.]

What does "galaxy" mean?

  1. noun A massive system of stars, gas, dust, and often a central black hole, held together by gravity.
    "Our solar system sits in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way galaxy."
  2. noun An impressive collection of brilliant or famous people or things.
    "The gala brought together a galaxy of Hollywood stars."

galaxy in a sentence

  • Our solar system sits in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way galaxy.
  • Telescopes have photographed galaxies billions of light-years away.
  • The gala brought together a galaxy of Hollywood stars.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "galaxy" in German?

"galaxy" in German is Galaxie, Welteninsel, Galaxis. galaxy means: A massive system of stars, gas, dust, and often a central black hole, held together by gravity.

How do you use "galaxy" in a sentence?

Example: "Our solar system sits in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way galaxy." In German, "galaxy" is Galaxie, Welteninsel, Galaxis.

Are there other ways to say "galaxy" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "galaxy": Galaxie, Welteninsel, Galaxis.

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