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active galaxies

active galaxies is the plural of active galaxy.

Meaning of active galaxy

Noun

active galaxy (plural active galaxies)

  1. A galaxy where a significant fraction of the energy output is not emitted by the normal components of a galaxy.
  2. (by restriction) A galaxy with an active nucleus (AGN, active galactic nucleus)

Questions about active galaxies

What is active galaxies the plural of?
Active galaxies is the plural of active galaxy.

Words near active galaxies in the dictionary

  1. active faults
  2. active front
  3. active fronts
  4. active galactic nuclei
  5. active galactic nucleus
  6. active galaxies
  7. active galaxy
  8. active gravitational mass
  9. active gravitational masses
  10. active ingredient
  11. active ingredients

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