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(astronomy) Describing the paths of a pair of astronomical bodies (e.g. binary stars or black holes) that are spiralling in towards each other, losing energy to gravitational waves..
Use inspiral when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Inspiral means (astronomy) Describing the paths of a pair of astronomical bodies (e.g. binary stars or black holes) that are spiralling in towards each other, losing energy to gravitational waves..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use inspiral where its definition matches the intended context.
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