magnetar
Meanings
noun
- A neutron star or pulsar with an extremely powerful magnetic field, especially those on which starquakes occur, thought to be the source of some gamma-ray bursts.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Blend of magnet + pulsar. By surface analysis, magnet + -ar.
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