English Explanatory Dictionary

quasi-stellar radio-source

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A quasar.
  2. A radioloud quasar.

Word forms

quasi-stellar radio-source quasi-stellar radio-sources quasi-stellar radiosource quasi-stellar radio source

Etymology

From quasi- + stellar + radio + source, from its appearance as a point-like object similar to a star, which is also a source of radio-energy, but with a spectrum unlike that found in a star.

Derived words

QSR quasar
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