Definition of Gravitational Collapse in English :
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Meaning of Gravitational Collapse in English
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Gravitational Collapse
see synonyms of gravitational collapseNoun
1. gravitational collapse
the implosion of a star resulting from its own gravity; the result is a smaller and denser celestial object
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Gravitational Collapse
see synonyms of gravitational collapsen.
1. The implosion of a star or other celestial body under the influence of its own gravity, resulting in a body that is many times smaller and denser than the original body.
2. The process by which stars, star clusters, and galaxies form from interstellar gas under the influence of gravity.
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