blazar
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Noun — A small, extremely dense type of quasar linked to a huge black hole at the centre of an active galaxy.
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Etymology
Blend of B + L + Lac + quasar. Coined by astronomer Edward Spiegel in 1978 from BL Lac object and quasar, punning blazing from its optical presentation compared to usual quasars. By surface analysis, blaze + -ar.
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