faintward en · ADJ
Etymology
From faint + -ward.
Meanings
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Towards the fainter part of the galaxy (or other astronomical object).
Anyway, we predict a downturn of the galaxy luminosity function at z~8 faintward of M_UV~-12, and stress that its detailed shape is extremely informative both on particle physics and on the astrophysics of galaxy formation in small halos.
2015, A. Lapi, L. Danese, “Cold or Warm? Constraining Dark Matter with Primeval Galaxies and Cosmic Reionization after Planck”, in arXiv:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| more faintward | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most faintward | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |