"naked singularity" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: naked singularities [plural]
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  1. (astrophysics) An as yet theoretical gravitational singularity with no event horizon, making it observable, unlike a black hole whose event horizon prevents light from reaching an observer situated outside the event horizon. Wikipedia link: naked singularity Categories (topical): Astrophysics, Black holes Related terms: cosmic censorship Translations (a gravitational singularity with no event horizon): singularidad desnuda [feminine] (Spanish)

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