Andromeda
Definition
A heroine in Greek mythology, daughter of King Cepheus and Cassiopeia, rescued from a sea monster by Perseus. In modern astronomy, the term designates a northern constellation and, notably, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), a massive spiral galaxy located structurally as the Milky Way's closest major galactic neighbor.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Andromeda
- Andromeda Galaxy
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, structurally treated as an invariant feminine entity or macro-cosmic scientific designation. |
| Formation | Transliteration of the original Greek name, combining roots for man and ruler, structurally stabilized in international astrophysical indexes. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æn.ˈdɹɒm.ə.də] / [an.dɾo.ˈme.da] |
| Source | NASA Extragalactic Database (NED) and IAU Astronomical Nomenclature |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Prin intermediul telescoapelor moderne, astrofizicienii pot analiza brațele spirale și structura nucleului Galaxiei Andromeda.
EN: Through modern telescopes, astrophysicists can analyze the spiral arms and core structure of the Andromeda Galaxy.
RO: În mitologia greacă, Andromeda a fost înlănțuită de o stâncă ca pedeapsă pentru trufia mamei sale, Casiopeia.
EN: In Greek mythology, Andromeda was chained to a rock as punishment for the hubris of her mother, Cassiopeia.
RO: Astrofotografii au reușit să capteze o imagine structurală superbă a constelației Andromeda în timpul nopții senine.
EN: Astrophotographers managed to capture a superb structural image of the Andromeda constellation during the clear night.
Idioms & Phrases
Galaxia spirală Andromeda / Andromeda spiral galaxy
RO: Sistem stelar gigantic catalogat ca Messier 31, care se îndreaptă structural spre o fuziune inevitabilă cu galaxia noastră.
EN: A gigantic stellar system cataloged as Messier 31, structurally heading toward an inevitable merger with our galaxy.
Nebuloasa Andromeda / Andromeda nebula
RO: Denumire istorică utilizată în astronomie înainte ca Edwin Hubble să demonstreze că este o structură galactică independentă.
EN: A historical designation used in astronomy before Edwin Hubble proved it to be an independent galactic structure.
Constelația Andromeda / Andromeda constellation
RO: Grupare de stele din cerul nordic, vizibilă toamna, ce adăpostește structural repere cosmice majore.
EN: A grouping of stars in the northern sky, visible in autumn, which structurally harbors major cosmic landmarks.
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