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hubble constant meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of hubble constant at MeaningMonkey.org. hubble constant meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.HUBBLE CONSTANT noun
Definition of Hubble constant (noun)
- (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 Hubble constant is not actually a constant, but is regarded as measuring the expansion rate today
- synonyms: Hubble parameter, Hubble's constant, Hubble's parameter
Source: Princeton University Wordnet