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double quasar

double quasar noun: two quasars that form a system, such that they gravitationally interact, or are part of the same cluster of galaxies; a binary quasar.

Noun

double quasar (plural double quasars)

  1. Two quasars that form a system, such that they gravitationally interact, or are part of the same cluster of galaxies; a binary quasar.
  2. Two quasars that appear to be paired when seen in an image, either because they orbit one another (binary quasars) or happen to be in the same line of sight even though they are separated by a great distance.

Forms of double quasar

pluraldouble quasars

Questions about double quasar

What does double quasar mean?
Double quasar means two quasars that form a system, such that they gravitationally interact, or are part of the same cluster of galaxies; a binary quasar.
What part of speech is double quasar?
Double quasar is a noun.
What is the plural of double quasar?
The plural of double quasar is double quasars.

Words near double quasar in the dictionary

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  10. double rainbow
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