gravitational collapse

grav·i·ta·tion col·lapse

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [grav-i-tey-shuh n kuh-laps]
- /ˌgræv ɪˈteɪ ʃən kəˈlæps/
- /ˌɡræv.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən kəˈlæps/

Definitions of gravitational collapse words

noun gravitational collapse the final stage of stellar evolution in which a star collapses to a final state, as a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole, when the star's nuclear reactions no longer generate enough pressure to balance the attractive force of gravity. 1
noun gravitational collapse the initial stage of stellar evolution in which interstellar gases and dust contract under gravity and condense into one or more stars. 1
noun gravitational collapse The stage in the evolution of a star in which the pressure of the star is insufficient to maintain it at a stable size, and its material falls inward under its own gravitational attraction, eventually forming a black hole or a neutron star, and sometimes accompanied by a supernova explosion. 0

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