anagalactic
|an-a-ga-lac-tic|
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/ˌænəɡəˈlæktɪk/
outside the Milky Way
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anagalactic' originates from the prefix 'ana-' meaning 'outside' or 'beyond' and 'galactic' from 'galaxy', referring to the Milky Way.
Historical Evolution
'anagalactic' was formed in modern English by combining 'ana-' and 'galactic', modeled after similar scientific terms like 'extragalactic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'outside the Milky Way', and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or situated outside the Milky Way galaxy.
Astronomers study anagalactic objects to understand the universe beyond our galaxy.
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Last updated: 2025/07/27 02:21