peculiar velocity

noun

The velocity of an object, such as a star or a galaxy, relative to a reference rest frame where the average motion of surrounding objects is zero.

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peculiar motion
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Meanings

nounpeculiar velocity (plural peculiar velocities)

plural peculiar velocities

  1. astronomyThe velocity of an object, such as a star or a galaxy, relative to a reference rest frame where the average motion of surrounding objects is zero.

    Synonyms: peculiar motion

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe velocity of an object, such as a star or a galaxy, relative to a reference rest frame where the average motion of surrounding objects is zero.

Similar
peculiar motion
Also see
peculiar motion
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