irregular galaxy

collocation in English

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irregular
adjective
uk
/ɪˈreɡ.jə.lər/us
/ɪˈreɡ.jə.lɚ/
formal
(of behaviour or actions) not according to usual rules or what ...
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galaxy
noun
uk
/ˈɡæl.ək.si/us
/ˈɡæl.ək.si/
one of the independent groups of stars in ...
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(Definition ofirregularandgalaxyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These are categorized as irregular galaxies.
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Starbursts can occur in disk galaxies, and irregular galaxies often exhibit knots of starburst spread throughout theirregulargalaxy.
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Classification of its morphology is difficult, as it is sometimes identified as a lenticular galaxy or as an amorphous orirregulargalaxy.
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The most common result of the gravitational merger of two or more galaxies is anirregulargalaxyof one form or another, although elliptical galaxies may also result.
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Very little star formation is thought to occur in elliptical galaxies, because of their lack of gas compared to spiral or irregular galaxies.
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Those with irregular or unusual shapes are known as irregular galaxies and typically originate from disruption by the gravitational pull of neighboring galaxies.
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It is believed that giant elliptical galaxies form when spirals and irregular galaxies collide.
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Some of the irregular galaxies are small spiral galaxies that are being distorted by the gravity of a larger neighbor.
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Irregular galaxies may contain abundant amounts of gas and dust.
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Both of the galaxies involved in the collision are barred irregular galaxies.
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In both cases, many of the constituent galaxies are irregular galaxies.
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Open clusters have been found only in spiral and irregular galaxies, in which active star formation is occurring.
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Irregular galaxies are chaotic in appearance, and are neither spiral nor elliptical.
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They are mainly observed in young galactic structures such as open clusters, the arms of spiral galaxies, and in irregular galaxies.
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In irregular galaxies, open clusters may be found throughout the galaxy, although their concentration is highest where the gas density is highest.
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Most irregular galaxies were once spiral or elliptical galaxies but were deformed by disorders in gravitational pull.
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