Neutron star

noun

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounA degenerate star that has been so collapsed by gravity that its electrons and protons have been merged into neutrons by the intense pressure. The solid mass of neutrons is sometimes called neutronium.

Synonyms

neutron-degenerate matter neutronium neutronization supernova neutron matter antineutron neutron hypernova neutrinosphere gravitational collapse neutron radiation neutron emission

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