"ultra-diffuse" meaning in All languages combined

See ultra-diffuse on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more ultra-diffuse [comparative], most ultra-diffuse [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} ultra-diffuse (comparative more ultra-diffuse, superlative most ultra-diffuse)
  1. Extremely diffuse.
    Sense id: en-ultra-diffuse-en-adj-DRhBrGdL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
  2. (astronomy) Specifically, designating a type of galaxy with a very low proportion of visible stars compared to the Milky Way, and hence a very low luminosity. Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-ultra-diffuse-en-adj-55TkedqN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ultra diffuse Derived forms: ultra diffuse galaxy

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