gravitational lensing

noun

The action of a highly-massive object (such as a star, galaxy, or black hole) that acts as a gravitational lens and focuses light from a light source (such as another star or galaxy) that passes behind it as observed from the Earth.

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Meanings

noungravitational lensing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableastronomyThe action of a highly-massive object (such as a star, galaxy, or black hole) that acts as a gravitational lens and focuses light from a light source (such as another star or galaxy) that passes behind it as observed from the Earth.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 引力透鏡效應 /引力透镜效应
  • 引力透鏡效應 /引力透镜效应astrophysics
Greek βαρυτοπρίσμωση, βαρυτοπρισμάτωση
  • βαρυτοπρίσμωση (varytoprísmosi)astrophysics
  • βαρυτοπρισμάτωση (varytoprismátosi)astrophysics
Polish soczewkowanie grawitacyjne
  • soczewkowanie grawitacyjneastrophysics
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APA

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

Chicago

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

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