blazar en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbleɪ.zɑɹ/ (US)
Etymology
Blend of B + L + Lac + quasar. Coined by astronomer Edward Spiegel in 1978 from BL Lac object and quasar, punning blazing from its optical presentation compared to usual quasars. By surface analysis, blaze + -ar.
Meanings
- A very compact quasar, associated with a supermassive black hole at the center of an active galaxy.
- An object which is either an optically violent variable quasar (OVV quasar) or a BL Lac object or which has properties of both.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blazars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
AGN · active galaxy · quasar
Relateds
Translations (7)
sv blasar (astronomy: a very compact quasar, associated with a supermassive black hole) · ru блаза́р (astronomy: a very compact quasar, associated with a supermassive black hole) · fi blasaari (astronomy: a very compact quasar, associated with a supermassive black hole) · sv blazar (astronomy: a very compact quasar, associated with a supermassive black hole) · pl blazar (an optically violent variable quasar or BL Lac object) · es blazar (astronomy: a very compact quasar, associated with a supermassive black hole) · pl blazar (astronomy: a very compact quasar, associated with a supermassive black hole)