active galactic nucleus
English
Noun
active galactic nucleus (plural active galactic nuclei)
- (astronomy) A compact region at the center of a galaxy that has a much higher than normal luminosity over at least some portion, and possibly all, of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Synonyms
- AGN (abbreviation)
Derived terms
- AGN (abbreviation)
Related terms
Translations
region
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