English Explanatory Dictionary

ultra-diffuse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Extremely diffuse.
Specifically, designating a type of galaxy with a very low proportion of visible stars compared to the Milky Way, and hence a very low luminosity.

Word forms

ultra-diffuse more ultra-diffuse most ultra-diffuse ultra diffuse

Derived words

ultra diffuse galaxy

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