cosmological constant

noun

A term added by Albert Einstein to his equations of general relativity in order to account for a supposed static universe, since used to describe vacuum energy as a form of dark energy.

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Λlambda
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Meanings

nouncosmological constant (plural cosmological constants)

plural cosmological constants

  1. natural sciencesA term added by Albert Einstein to his equations of general relativity in order to account for a supposed static universe, since used to describe vacuum energy as a form of dark energy.

    Synonyms: Λ, lambda

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA term added by Albert Einstein to his equations of general relativity in order to account for a supposed static universe, since used to describe vacuum energy as a form of dark energy.

Similar
Λlambda

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 宇宙學常數 /宇宙学常数
  • 宇宙學常數 /宇宙学常数 (yǔzhòuxué chángshù)physical term
Danish kosmologisk konstant
  • kosmologisk konstantphysical term
Finnish kosmologinen vakio
  • kosmologinen vakiophysical term
Polish stała kosmologiczna
  • stała kosmologicznaphysical term
Thai ค่าคงตัวจักรวาล
  • ค่าคงตัวจักรวาลphysical term
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APA

cosmological constant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cosmological%20constant

MLA

“cosmological constant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cosmological%20constant. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cosmological constant,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cosmological%20constant.

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