English Explanatory Dictionary

extragalactic background light

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. All the accumulated radiation in the universe due to star formation processes, plus a contribution from active galactic nuclei (AGNs).

Word forms

extragalactic background light

Etymology

From extragalactic + background + light.

Synonyms

EBL AGNs
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