English Explanatory Dictionary

giant radio galaxy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a very large radio galaxy; a double radio source having an overall projected linear length exceeding 2 megaparsecs (or more specifically, 2×h₅₀⁻¹ Mpc)

Word forms

giant radio galaxy giant radio galaxies

Etymology

giant + radio galaxy

Synonyms

GRG

Related words

radio galaxy giant quasar
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