"galaxy filament" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: galaxy filaments [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} galaxy filament (plural galaxy filaments)
  1. (cosmology) A massive, thread-like formation of gravitationally bound galaxies forming the boundaries between large voids in the universe. Wikipedia link: galaxy filament Categories (topical): Cosmology Synonyms: supercluster complex, great wall Translations (formation of galaxies): galaksimuuri (Finnish)
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