antitruncation en · NOUN
Etymology
From anti- + truncation.
Meanings
- (countable, of the disk of a spiral galaxy, uncountable) The presence of an outer radial surface brightness profile that is distinctly shallower in scope than the main disk profile.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| antitruncations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |