English Explanatory Dictionary

frozen star

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of stellar black hole.
  2. Synonym of frozar (A proposed theoretical alternative to black holes.)
  3. A proposed theoretical type of star, which could exist in the far future, with a very high metallicity allowing for stars with very low mass, resulting in a nuclear fusion cored star with a surface temperature close to the triple-point of water.

Word forms

frozen star frozen stars

Etymology

frozen+star * (stellar black hole, black hole alternative): From relativity predicting the passage of time slowing to a stop as the star collapses through its event horizon, "freezing" time and the star. * (Population 0 star): From the existence of frozen volatiles, such as water ice, existing in the atmosphere and on the surface of such a star

Synonyms

stellar black hole frozar
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