globular cluster

glob·u·lar clus·ter

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [glob-yuh-ler kluhs-ter]
- /ˈglɒb yə lər ˈklʌs tər/
- /ˈɡlɒb.jʊ.lər ˈklʌs.tər/

Definitions of globular cluster words

noun globular cluster a comparatively older, spherically symmetrical, compact group of up to a million old stars, held together by mutual gravitation, that are located in the galactic halo and move in giant and highly eccentric orbits around the galactic center. 1
noun globular cluster a densely populated spheroidal star cluster with the highest concentration of stars near its centre, found in the galactic halo and in other galaxies 0
noun globular cluster (astronomy) a densely-packed spherical star cluster containing thousands to millions of stars. 0

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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