white hole en · NOUN
Etymology
By analogy with black hole.
Meanings
- A theoretically possible but hypothetical singularity from which matter and energy are able to escape but unable to enter; the antithesis of a black hole.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see white, hole.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| white holes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Hypernyms
Relateds
neutron star · wormhole · singularity · star
Translations (17)
ru белая дыра́ (singularity) · ca forat blanc (singularity) · de Weißes Loch (singularity) · ja ホワイトホール (singularity) · hi श्वेत विवर (singularity) · tr ak delik (singularity) · cs bílá díra (singularity) · es agujero blanco (singularity) · is hvíthol (singularity) · fr trou blanc (singularity) · pl biała dziura (singularity) · pt buraco branco (singularity) · nl wit gat (singularity) · sv vitt hål (singularity) · no hvitt hull (singularity) · it buco bianco (singularity) · gl burato branco (singularity)