steady stater

noun

A believer in the steady state theory.

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Meanings

nounsteady stater (plural steady staters)

plural steady staters

  1. astronomyA believer in the steady state theory.

    Steady Staters were convinced that Big Bangers did not know what they were talking about, and vice versa.

    2001, Rem Blanchard Edwards, What Caused the Big Bang?, page 66

Origin

From steady state + -er.

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