agalaxy
|a-gal-a-xy|
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/əˈɡæl.ə.si/
absence of galaxies
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agalaxy' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'galaxy' referring to a system of stars.
Historical Evolution
'Agalaxy' is a modern term formed by combining the Greek prefix 'a-' with the word 'galaxy'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without a galaxy', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a state or condition of being without a galaxy or galaxies.
The concept of agalaxy is purely theoretical in cosmology.
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