ekpyrotic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌɛkpaɪˈɹɒtɪk/
Etymology
Coined in 2001 by Paul Steinhardt, from Ancient Greek ἐκπύρωσις (ekpurōsis) "conflagration, ekpyrosis", referring in Stoic philosophy to the destruction and recreation of the world in fire.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Used in the names "ekpyrotic universe" or "ekpyrotic scenario", coined specifically to name this theory.
- (not-comparable) Relating to the ekpyrotic scenario, e.g. ekpyrotic cosmology.