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neutron star

The phrase “neutron star” has 3 syllables: neu-tron star

It's pronounced as /ˈnuːtrɒn stɑːr/

What is synonym and antonym for neutron star?

In the thesaurus, “neutron star” has 27 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for neutron star along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for neutron star

Meanings of neutron star

  • noun
    1. A degenerate star that has been so collapsed by gravity that its electrons and protons have been merged into neutrons by the intense pressure. The solid mass of neutrons is sometimes called neutronium.

Example Sentences

  • A neutron star forms after a massive star undergoes a supernova explosion.
  • The intense gravitational pull of a neutron star can distort the space around it.
  • Astronomers detected radio waves emitted by a rapidly spinning neutron star.
  • The density of a neutron star is so high that a sugar-cube-sized portion would weigh billions of tons.
  • Binary systems with a neutron star often display fascinating phenomena like X-ray bursts.

On this page you'll find 27 synonyms or another words to neutron star, such as: binary star, brown dwarf, cluster, constellation, dwarf, fixed star, galaxy.

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