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quasi-stellar radio-source

quasi-stellar radio-source noun: a quasar.

Noun

quasi-stellar radio-source (plural quasi-stellar radio-sources)

  1. A quasar.
  2. (dated) A radioloud quasar.

Forms of quasi-stellar radio-source

pluralquasi-stellar radio-sources
alternative formquasi-stellar radiosource
alternative formquasi-stellar radio source

Origin of quasi-stellar radio-source

From quasi- + stellar + radio + source, from its appearance as a point-like object similar to a star, which is also a source of radio-energy, but with a spectrum unlike that found in a star.

Words formed from quasi-stellar radio-source

Questions about quasi-stellar radio-source

What does quasi-stellar radio-source mean?
Quasi-stellar radio-source means a quasar.
What part of speech is quasi-stellar radio-source?
Quasi-stellar radio-source is a noun.
What is the plural of quasi-stellar radio-source?
The plural of quasi-stellar radio-source is quasi-stellar radio-sources.

Words near quasi-stellar radio-source in the dictionary

  1. quasi-stellar
  2. quasi-stellar object
  3. quasi-stellar objects
  4. quasi-stellar radio source
  5. quasi-stellar radio sources
  6. quasi-stellar radio-source
  7. quasi-stellar radio-sources
  8. quasi-stellar radiosource
  9. quasi-stellar radiosources
  10. quasi-stoichiometric
  11. quasi-synonym

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