Metagalaxy
[met-uh-gal-uh k-see] /ˌmɛt əˈgæl ək si/
noun, plural metagalaxies. Astronomy.
1.
the complete system of ; the Milky Way and all the surrounding .
/ˌmɛtəˈɡæləksɪ/
noun (pl) -axies
1.
the total system of galaxies and intergalactic space making up the universe
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