galaxy associations
nounUK /ˈɡæləksi əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
US /ˈɡæləksi əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
Groups of galaxies that are close together in space and held together by gravity.
Astronomers studied several galaxy associations to learn how galaxies group together.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Connections or partnerships between different groups of people or organizations.
The conference created new galaxy associations between research teams worldwide.
3. Mental links between ideas that spread out like a network of stars.
Her notebook was full of galaxy associations linking art, science, and music.
4. Groups of related things that cluster together in a pattern.
The map showed galaxy associations of small towns along the coast.