adj
galactic
guh-LAK-tihk
adj
1
Relating to a galaxy, especially the Milky Way.
"Astronomers study galactic formation to understand how stars cluster together."
2
Enormous in scale or impact.
"The company made a galactic blunder that cost millions."
How to Use Galactic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with a galaxy, or used loosely to mean "huge."
Common pairings
galactic scale
galactic proportions
galactic center
Word Forms
more galactic comparative, most galactic superlative
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek galaktikos ("milky"), from gala ("milk") — the same root as "galaxy," since the Milky Way looks like a pale band of light.