galaxy wall

noun

A subtype of a galaxy filament that has a significantly greater major axis than a minor axis in its crosssection, along the lengthwise axis.

Meanings

noungalaxy wall (plural galaxy walls)

plural galaxy walls

  1. astronomyA subtype of a galaxy filament that has a significantly greater major axis than a minor axis in its crosssection, along the lengthwise axis.

    Synonyms: wall of galaxies

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA subtype of a galaxy filament that has a significantly greater major axis than a minor axis in its crosssection, along the lengthwise axis.

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