accelerating universe

noun

A theory that describes and seeks to explain the seemingly increasing rate of the expansion of the universe.

Meanings

nounaccelerating universe (plural accelerating universes)

plural accelerating universes

  1. astronomyA theory that describes and seeks to explain the seemingly increasing rate of the expansion of the universe.
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