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HUBBLE'S CONSTANT

\hˈʌbə͡lz kˈɒnstənt], \hˈʌbə‍lz kˈɒnstənt], \h_ˈʌ_b_əl_z k_ˈɒ_n_s_t_ə_n_t]\

Definitions of HUBBLE'S CONSTANT

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(cosmology) the ratio of the speed of recession of a galaxy (due to the expansion of the universe) to its distance from the observer; the reciprocal of the Hubble constant is the age of the universe

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

(cosmology) the ratio of the speed of recession of a galaxy (due to the expansion of the universe) to its distance from the observer; the reciprocal of the Hubble constant is the age of the universe

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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