Blazar
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈbleɪ.zɑɹ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Blazar is a noun meaning (astronomy) A very compact quasar, associated with a supermassive black hole at the center of an active galaxy.
Meaning
(astronomy) A very compact quasar, associated with a supermassive black hole at the center of an active galaxy.
More Meanings
- (astronomy) An object which is either an optically violent variable quasar (OVV quasar) or a BL Lac object or which has properties of both.
Word Forms
- blazars
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include microquasar, quasistar, quasi-star, balnicity, spinar, fuzzball.
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