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- [glob-yuh-ler kluhs-ter]
- /ˈglɒb yə lər ˈklʌs tər/
- /ˈɡlɒb.jʊ.lər ˈklʌs.tər/
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- [glob-yuh-ler kluhs-ter]
- /ˈglɒb yə lər ˈklʌs tər/
Definitions of globular cluster words
- noun globular cluster a comparatively older, spherically symmetrical, compact group of up to a million old stars, held together by mutual gravitation, that are located in the galactic halo and move in giant and highly eccentric orbits around the galactic center. 1
- noun globular cluster a densely populated spheroidal star cluster with the highest concentration of stars near its centre, found in the galactic halo and in other galaxies 0
- noun globular cluster (astronomy) a densely-packed spherical star cluster containing thousands to millions of stars. 0
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Origin of globular cluster
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60
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Parts of speech for Globular cluster
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globular cluster popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% 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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