galactic cannibalism
The process by which a large galaxy, through tidal gravitational interactions with a…The process by which a large galaxy, through tidal gravitational interactions with a companion, merges with that companion, resulting in a larger, often irregular galaxy.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The process by which a large galaxy, through tidal gravitational interactions with a companion, merges with that companion, resulting in a larger, often irregular galaxy.
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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