galaxy

• Vaste système composé d'étoiles, de restes stellaires, de gaz interstellaire, de poussière et de matière noire, liés par la gravitation.

A massive system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity.

1. Astronomical systemB1formalscientific

   A system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.

   Galaxie (système astronomique)

   • The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our solar system.
   • Astronomers discovered a new galaxy billions of light-years away.
   • Galaxies can be spiral, elliptical, or irregular in shape.

2. Glamorous groupB2informal

   A group of very famous, talented, or beautiful people.

   Constellation de célébrités

   • The red carpet was filled with a galaxy of Hollywood stars.
   • A galaxy of fashion designers attended the event.
   • The concert featured a galaxy of musical talent.

   Synonymesarrayconstellationhost