Phrase Hound found 27 phrases and 24 compound words that contain galactic. The most common are listed below. Open galactic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 27
- galactic centerThe central region of a galaxy.
- galactic centreCommonwealth spelling of galactic center.
- galactic discA thin, circular distribution of stars and stellar material in a spiral or lenticular galaxy which orbits around the galactic center.
- galactic haloAn aggregation of individual stars, dust, and gas (and possibly dark matter) that surrounds a galaxy.
- Galactic GhoulSynonym of Great Galactic Ghoul (relating to Mars probes)
- active galactic nucleusA compact region at the center of a galaxy that has a much higher than normal luminosity over at least some portion of the (measurable) electromagnetic spectrum.
- galactic armSynonym of spiral arm: A section of a spiral galaxy that coils out from the centre.
- galactic coreSynonym of galactic center: The central region of a galaxy.
- galactic nucleusSynonym of galactic center: The central region of a galaxy.
- galactic yearThe time taken for the Solar System to orbit around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, estimated to be from 225 to 250 million years.
- galactic yearsplural of galactic year: The time taken for the Solar System to orbit around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, estimated to be from 225 to 250 million years.
- Great Galactic GhoulA notional space monster invoked to explain the high failure rate of probes sent to Mars.
- galactic nucleiplural of galactic nucleus: The central region of a galaxy.
- galactic bulgeSynonym of galactic center: The central region of a galaxy.
- galactic cannibalismThe process by which a large galaxy, through tidal gravitational interactions with a companion, merges with that companion, resulting in a larger, often irregular galaxy.
- galactic habitable zonethe zone in a disk galaxy lying within the disk which is neither too far from the core so as to be lacking in heavier elements, nor too close to the core as to experience excessive exposures to supernovae, where intelligent life may develop
- active galactic nucleiplural of active galactic nucleus: A compact region at the center of a galaxy that has a much higher than normal luminosity over at least some portion of the (measurable) electromagnetic spectrum.
- galactic armsplural of galactic arm: A section of a spiral galaxy that coils out from the centre.
- galactic centersplural of galactic center: The central region of a galaxy.
- galactic centresplural of galactic centre: Commonwealth spelling of galactic center.
- galactic discsplural of galactic disc: A thin, circular distribution of stars and stellar material in a spiral or lenticular galaxy which orbits around the galactic center.
- non-galacticAlternative form of nongalactic: Far from galaxies; not interacting with galaxies.
- galactic coresplural of galactic core: The central region of a galaxy.
- galactic halosplural of galactic halo: An aggregation of individual stars, dust, and gas (and possibly dark matter) that surrounds a galaxy.
- galactic bulgesplural of galactic bulge: The central region of a galaxy.
Compound words 24
- pangalacticThroughout all galaxies.
- apogalacticonThe point in the orbit of a star at which it is furthest from the centre of its local galaxy
- galactographyA type of x-ray examination used to evaluate breast fluid.
- anagalacticOutside of our own galaxy.
- intragalacticOccurring between two or more points within a galaxy.
- multigalacticOf or relating to more than one galaxy.
- perigalacticonThe point in the orbit of a star at which it is closest to the centre of its local galaxy
- subgalacticLess than the size of a galaxy
- antigalacticPreventing or reducing lactation.
- apogalacticOf or pertaining to an apogalacticon