accretion disk
ac·cre·tion disk
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-kree-shuh n disk]
- /əˈkri ʃən dɪsk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-kree-shuh n disk]
- /əˈkri ʃən dɪsk/
Definitions of accretion disk words
- noun accretion disk the rapidly spinning disk of gas that forms around the more compact component of a close binary star system as mass is transferred to the compact companion from the primary star. 1
- noun accretion disk (astronomy) A structure formed by matter falling into a gravitational source such as a galaxy, black hole, or protostar. 0
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Origin of accretion disk
First appearance:
before 1975 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80
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Parts of speech for Accretion disk
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accretion disk popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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