Definition of interstellar
: located, taking place, or traveling among the stars especially of the Milky Way galaxy
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NASA has embarked on many successful missions—from rocketing astronauts to the moon to launching the first spacecraft to reach interstellar space.
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When Ironclad revealed their intentions to create a game based on interstellar Manifest Destiny, many 4X fans scoffed: How could an unknown developer possibly hope to capture the nuances of assembling an empire throughout an entire galaxy?
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First Known Use of interstellar
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INTERSTELLAR Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of interstellar for English Language Learners
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: existing or occurring between stars
INTERSTELLAR Defined for Kids
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: existing or taking place among the stars interstellar gases
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