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Hubble diagram

Hubble diagram noun: a diagram, used to illustrate the Hubble law, in which the velocity of an object (assumed to be approximately proportional to its redshift) is plotted with respect to its distance from the observer.

Noun

Hubble diagram (plural Hubble diagrams)

  1. A diagram, used to illustrate the Hubble law, in which the velocity of an object (assumed to be approximately proportional to its redshift) is plotted with respect to its distance from the observer.

Forms of Hubble diagram

pluralHubble diagrams

Questions about Hubble diagram

What does Hubble diagram mean?
Hubble diagram means a diagram, used to illustrate the Hubble law, in which the velocity of an object (assumed to be approximately proportional to its redshift) is plotted with respect to its distance from the observer.
What part of speech is Hubble diagram?
Hubble diagram is a noun.
What is the plural of Hubble diagram?
The plural of Hubble diagram is Hubble diagrams.

Words near Hubble diagram in the dictionary

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  2. hubble
  3. hubble bubble
  4. hubble bubbles
  5. Hubble constant
  6. Hubble diagram
  7. Hubble diagrams
  8. Hubble distance
  9. Hubble distances
  10. Hubble flow
  11. Hubble horizon

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