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galaxy vs Milky Way

Milky Way vs galaxy

galaxy and Milky Way both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
galaxy Yes No No No
Milky Way Yes No No No
As nouns, Milky Way is a hyponym of galaxy; that is, Milky Way is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than galaxy:
  • galaxy: (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust
  • Milky Way: the galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky
galaxy (noun) Milky Way (noun)
(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust the galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
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