"gravastar" meaning in All languages combined

See gravastar on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: gravastars [plural]
Etymology: Blend of gravitational + vacuum + star Etymology templates: {{blend|en|gravitational|vacuum|star}} Blend of gravitational + vacuum + star Head templates: {{en-noun}} gravastar (plural gravastars)
  1. (astronomy, physics) A proposed alternative to black holes that is more consistent with quantum mechanics. Wikipedia link: gravastar Categories (topical): Astronomy, Black holes, Physics

Inflected forms

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