intragalactic

adjective

in·​tra·​ga·​lac·​tic ˌin-trə-gə-ˈlak-tik How to pronounce intragalactic (audio)
-(ˌ)trä-
: situated or occurring within the confines of a single galaxy

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intragalactic was in 1964

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“Intragalactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intragalactic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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