massive astronomical compact halo object
massive astronomical compact halo object is the alternative form of massive compact halo object.
Meaning of massive compact halo object
Noun
massive compact halo object (plural massive compact halo objects)
- Any kind of astronomical body comprising normal baryonic matter that in sufficient numbers might explain the apparent presence of dark matter in galaxy halos.
- Synonyms:
- MACHO
Forms of massive astronomical compact halo object
| plural | massive astronomical compact halo objects |
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Origin of massive astronomical compact halo object
A backformation from MACHO, where the "A" originally was the second letter in the word "massive", in "MAssive Compact Halo Object", to provide a separate word to fill in the "A" in the acronym, using "astronomical"
Questions about massive astronomical compact halo object
- What is massive astronomical compact halo object the alternative form of?
- Massive astronomical compact halo object is the alternative form of massive compact halo object.
Words near massive astronomical compact halo object in the dictionary
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