megaparsec

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noun

An astronomical unit of distance equal to 1 million parsecs.

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Mpc
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Meanings

nounmegaparsec (plural megaparsecs)

plural megaparsecs

  1. astronomyAn astronomical unit of distance equal to 1 million parsecs.

    Synonyms: Mpc

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn astronomical unit of distance equal to 1 million parsecs.

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Mpc

Origin

From mega- + parsec.

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Translations

Finnish megaparsek
  • megaparsekastronomical unit
French mégaparsec
  • mégaparsecastronomical unit
German Megaparsec
  • Megaparsecastronomical unit
Polish megaparsek
  • megaparsekastronomical unit
Romanian megaparsec
  • megaparsecastronomical unit
Cite this entry
APA

megaparsec. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/megaparsec

MLA

“megaparsec.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/megaparsec. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “megaparsec,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/megaparsec.

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