noun
blazar
Blazar (noun) means a small, extremely dense type of quasar linked to a huge black hole at the centre of an active galaxy.
noun
1
A small, extremely dense type of quasar linked to a huge black hole at the centre of an active galaxy.
2
An object which is either an optically violent variable quasar (OVV quasar) or a BL Lac object or which has properties of both.
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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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What is the meaning of blazar?
"blazar" (noun) means a small, extremely dense type of quasar linked to a huge black hole at the centre of an active galaxy.
What are the different meanings of blazar?
"blazar" has 2 main meanings: 1. A small, extremely dense type of quasar linked to a huge black hole at the centre of an active galaxy; 2. An object which is either an optically violent variable quasar (OVV quasar) or a BL Lac object or which has properties of both.
