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quasi-stellar object

quasi-stellar object
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy-stel-er, kwey-sahy-, kwah-see-, -zee-]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪˈstɛl ər, ˈkweɪ saɪ-, ˈkwɑ si-, -zi-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy-stel-er, kwey-sahy-, kwah-see-, -zee-]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪˈstɛl ər, ˈkweɪ saɪ-, ˈkwɑ si-, -zi-/

Definitions of quasi-stellar object words

  • noun quasi-stellar object quasar. Abbreviation: QSO. 1
  • noun quasi-stellar object a member of any of several classes of astronomical bodies, including quasars (strong radio sources) and quasi-stellar galaxies (no traceable radio emission), both of which have exceptionally large red shifts 0

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Origin of quasi-stellar object

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Quasi-stellar object

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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quasi-stellar object popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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