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intergalactic

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for intergalactic.

Editorial note

Although companies like Virgin Intergalactic and SpaceX are working hard on making it more affordable, thanks to some advancements.

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Quick take

(astronomy) Occurring between galaxies.

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

(astronomy) Occurring between galaxies.

adjective

(proscribed, science fiction) Occurring across a single galaxy, interstellar.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for intergalactic.

adjective

(astronomy) Occurring between galaxies.

adjective

(proscribed, science fiction) Occurring across a single galaxy, interstellar.

Example sentences

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Although companies like Virgin Intergalactic and SpaceX are working hard on making it more affordable, thanks to some advancements.

2

You can not claim that exponential growth on space travel tech isn't enough to get intergalactic travel.

3

If so, wouldn't intergalactic communication be pretty incredible, even if it was only one-way?

4

The possibility of Virgin Intergalactic is far more enticing to the public than probes.

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I see a small / niche market in space tourism; Virgin Intergalactic is probably going to get on there.

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It's easy enough for someone to make the right decision and turn all notions of intergalactic conquest into lived-out virtual reality fever dreams.

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I don't think anyone has suggested that any species is likely be able to cross intergalactic distances.

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The expansion of space is only relevant on huuuge distances, not interstellar or even intergalactic, only when one gets to galaxy clusters and superclusters.

9

They certainly were no match for the ambitions of Intergalactic Digital Research.

10

The idea was to monetise the engine like Wordpress and Drupal later did, but this never happened, and Blockstackers Intergalactic folded soon after that.

11

Bob's mom on X dies, and the news on intergalactic social media is beamed to planets Y and Z where Alice and Bob learn of the news.

12

And we have that joyous dark energy lurking in the intergalactic space - traversing it may not be the easiest thing in the world.

Quote examples

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Fair enough, but that's like saying "intergalactic travel is a bounded problem"

2

He reaches the edge of the universe, and two other points of light accost him and announce that they are the "Intergalactic Thought Police" and that he's not allowed to proceed further.

3

The connection between an "intergalactic" theme and Mexican food is so tenuous as to be extant only in the minds of those who are either a) actually racist or b) really digging for something to get upset about.

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The recent news about intergalactic structures in the universe (google "the great attractor" to start), our position on the edge of Laniakea and the seemingly-mirrored Perseus-Pisces supercluster, of which we are basically smack dab in the middle.

Proper noun examples

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Intergalactic travel may be implausible, but I've seen results that a civilization using Orion-drive-level technology - that is, using the kind of thing we could build today if we had the will to do so - could colonize the galaxy in a mere hundred million years.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use intergalactic in a sentence?

Although companies like Virgin Intergalactic and SpaceX are working hard on making it more affordable, thanks to some advancements.

What does intergalactic mean?

(astronomy) Occurring between galaxies.

What part of speech is intergalactic?

intergalactic is commonly used as adjective.