Definition of Quasar

1. Noun. A starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; many have large red shifts.

Exact synonyms: Quasi-stellar Radio Source
Generic synonyms: Celestial Body, Heavenly Body

Definition of Quasar

1. Noun. (galaxy) An extragalactic object, starlike in appearance, that is among the most luminous and thought to be the most distant objects in the universe. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Quasar

1. a distant celestial object emitting strong radio waves [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quasar

quartzing
quartzite
quartzites
quartzitic
quartzless
quartzlike
quartzofeldspathic
quartzoid
quartzoids
quartzose
quartzous
quartzy
quaruba
quarubas
quas
quasar (current term)
quasarlike
quasars
quases
quash
quashable
quashed
quashee
quashees
quasher
quashers
quashes
quashie
quashies
quashing

Literary usage of Quasar

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands by Barry Boyce (2004)
"PRICE RANGE: For the yachts, see the quasar NAUTICA listing in the section on Boat ... quasar is also very active in Galapagos conservation efforts, ..."

2. A Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands by Barry Boyce (2004)
"PRICE RANGE: For the yachts, see the quasar NAUTICA listing in the section on Boat ... quasar is also very active in Galápagos conservation efforts, ..."

3. A Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands by Barry Boyce (2004)
"PRICE RANGE: For the yachts, see the quasar NAUTICA listing in the section on Boat ... quasar is also very active in Galapagos conservation efforts, ..."

4. Nuclear Emergency Data Management: Proceedings of an International Workshop by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, Nuclear Energy Agency (1998)
"... MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR NUCLEAR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS KH Drager, A/S quasar Consultant and P. Harbitz, Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority 1. ..."

5. Newtonian Physics by Benjamin Crowell (2003)
"The actual direction to the quasar is presumably in the center of the image, but the light along that central ... The quasar is known by its catalog number, ..."

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