"OSETI" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From O + SETI. Etymology templates: {{af|en|O|SETI}} O + SETI Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} OSETI (uncountable)
  1. (astrobiology) Acronym of optical search for extraterrestrial intelligence, comparable to SETI, but using visible light instead of traditional radio waves. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: optical search for extraterrestrial intelligence, comparable to SETI, but using visible light instead of traditional radio waves Hypernyms: SETI
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