Hubble constant

Hubble constant proper noun: a number that expresses the rate of expansion of the universe; the velocity at which a distant object is receding from the Earth divided by its distance; its reciprocal determines the age of the universe.

Proper noun

Hubble constant

A number that expresses the rate of expansion of the universe; the velocity at which a distant object is receding from the Earth divided by its distance; its reciprocal determines the age of the universe.

Hubble constant meaning in Tamil and Indonesian

Hubble constant in Tamil

ஹபல் மாறிலி

Hubble constant in Indonesian

number: hukum Hubble

Forms of Hubble constant

alternative form	Hubble's constant

Origin of Hubble constant

After Edwin Powell Hubble, American astronomer

Questions about Hubble constant

What does Hubble constant mean?: Hubble constant means a number that expresses the rate of expansion of the universe; the velocity at which a distant object is receding from the Earth divided by its distance; its reciprocal determines the age of the universe.
What is Hubble constant in Tamil?: Hubble constant in Tamil is ஹபல் மாறிலி. See Hubble constant meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Hubble constant?: Hubble constant is a proper noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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