Definition of Megaparsecs

1. Noun. (plural of megaparsec) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Megaparsecs

1. megaparsec [n] - See also: megaparsec

Lexicographical Neighbors of Megaparsecs

meganewton
meganewtons
meganiche
meganiches
megannum
megannums
meganuclease
meganucleases
meganucleus
megaoesophagus
megaohm
megaohms
megapack
megapacks
megaparsec
megaparsecs (current term)
megapascal
megapascals
megapennies
megapenny
megaphone
megaphoned
megaphones
megaphonia
megaphonic
megaphoning
megaphonist
megaphonists
megaphyll
megaphyllous

Literary usage of Megaparsecs

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

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Centaurus A, at a distance of about 4 megaparsecs, is the nearest of the powerful radio galaxies. It is also one of the most extended radio nebulas, ..."

2. Priorities in Space Science Enabled by Nuclear Power And Propulsion by Ssb (2006)
"... or to measure parallaxes at 100 megaparsecs. There is limited return from obtaining yet finer angular resolution, and in any case a telescope much ..."

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