English Explanatory Dictionary

Dyson sphere

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hypothetical system of orbiting solar power satellites meant to completely encompass a star and capture its entire energy output.
  2. A solid shell of matter enclosing a star.

Word forms

Dyson sphere Dyson spheres

Etymology

Named after American theoretical physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson, who originally described the concept in 1960.

Synonyms

Dyson shell Dyson swarm
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