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quasi-stellar radio source

 

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Noun quasi-stellar radio source has 1 sense
  1. quasar, quasi-stellar radio source - a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; large red shifts imply enormous recession velocities
    --1 is a kind of celestial body, heavenly body

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Term: quasi-stellar radio source


Part of Speech: Noun


Sense 1: Referring to a celestial object that emits large amounts of radio waves and exhibits a quasi-stellar appearance.

Example Sentence: The astronomers detected a new quasi-stellar radio source in the distant galaxy.


Part of Speech: Noun


Sense 2: Denoting a compact region at the center of a distant galaxy, believed to be associated with a supermassive black hole.

Example Sentence: The researchers studied the properties of the quasi-stellar radio source to better understand the formation of galaxies.


Part of Speech: Noun


Sense 3: Used colloquially to refer to something or someone of extraordinary or exceptional nature.

Example Sentence: The young violinist's performance was a quasi-stellar radio source, mesmerizing the audience with its brilliance.


Part of Speech: Adjective


Sense 1: Characterizing or relating to quasi-stellar radio sources.

Example Sentence: He published a comprehensive study on the properties of quasi-stellar radio source galaxies.


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