virialization en · NOUN
Etymology
From virial + -ization.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The formation of a dynamic equilibrium in a system of collisionless particles modelled as being subject only to Newtonian gravity (galaxy, other stellar system, or galaxy cluster).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| virializations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
fr virialisation (Translations)