"supervoid" meaning in All languages combined

See supervoid on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: supervoids [plural]
Etymology: From super- + void. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|void}} super- + void Head templates: {{en-noun}} supervoid (plural supervoids)
  1. (astronomy) A very large void, especially one devoid of superclusters. Categories (topical): Astronomy

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