gravitational collapse en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The stage in the evolution of a star in which the pressure of the star is insufficient to maintain it at a stable size, and its material falls inward under its own gravity, eventually forming a black hole or a neutron star, and sometimes accompanied by a supernova explosion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gravitational collapses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
pl zapadanie grawitacyjne (stage in the evolution of a star) · fi painovoimaluhistuminen (stage in the evolution of a star) · ro colaps gravitațional (stage in the evolution of a star) · fr effondrement gravitationnel (stage in the evolution of a star) · it collasso gravitazionale (stage in the evolution of a star) · nl zwaartekrachtinstorting (stage in the evolution of a star) · de Gravitationskollaps (stage in the evolution of a star) · pl kolaps (stage in the evolution of a star) · ru гравитацио́нный колла́пс (stage in the evolution of a star) · fi gravitaatioluhistuminen (stage in the evolution of a star)