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supergalaxy

noun

Etymology

From super- + galaxy.

  1. derived from γαλαξίας
  2. derived from galaxias
  3. derived from galaxie
  4. inherited from galaxye
  5. prefixed as supergalaxy — “super + galaxy”

Definitions

  1. A very large, extended cluster of galaxies.

    • Our galaxy, together with the ninety-three globular clusters and the two Magellanic Clouds, forms a sort of super-galaxy in space.
    • The radio galaxies Virgo A, Centaurus A and possibly Fornax A lie within the Local Supergalaxy. In addition, the weaker galaxies NGC 4261, M84 and NGC 1068 are also located in this supergalaxy.

  2. A single, isolated galaxy as a result of a wholesale merger of a galaxy cluster or group.

    • Our descendants will observe that they live in a blob of stars, which results from gravity pulling together a few nearby galaxies into one supergalaxy.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for supergalaxy. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA