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megaparsec

megaparsec noun: an astronomical unit of distance equal to 1 million parsecs.

Noun

megaparsec (plural megaparsecs)

  1. An astronomical unit of distance equal to 1 million parsecs.
    Synonyms:
    Mpc

Synonyms of megaparsec

Forms of megaparsec

pluralmegaparsecs

Origin of megaparsec

From mega- + parsec.

Questions about megaparsec

What does megaparsec mean?
Megaparsec means an astronomical unit of distance equal to 1 million parsecs.
What part of speech is megaparsec?
Megaparsec is a noun.
What is the plural of megaparsec?
The plural of megaparsec is megaparsecs.

Words near megaparsec in the dictionary

  1. megaorders
  2. megapack
  3. megapacks
  4. megapanel
  5. megapanels
  6. megaparsec
  7. megaparsecs
  8. megapascal
  9. megapascals
  10. megapel
  11. megapels

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