quasi-stellar radio-source

noun

A quasar.

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Meanings

nounquasi-stellar radio-source (plural quasi-stellar radio-sources)

plural quasi-stellar radio-sources · alternative quasi-stellar radiosource · alternative quasi-stellar radio source

  1. astronomyA quasar.
  2. datedA radioloud quasar.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
quasar

Origin

From quasi- + stellar + radio + source, from its appearance as a point-like object similar to a star, which is also a source of radio-energy, but with a spectrum unlike that found in a star.

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APA

quasi-stellar radio-source. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quasi-stellar%20radio-source

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“quasi-stellar radio-source.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quasi-stellar%20radio-source. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quasi-stellar radio-source,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quasi-stellar%20radio-source.

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