Quasar

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈkweɪ.zɑː/
• US IPA: /ˈkweɪ.zɑɹ/

Origin

From quasi-stellar radio source.

Full definition of quasar

Noun

1. (galaxy) An extragalactic object, starlike in appearance, that is among the most luminous and thought to be the most distant objects in the universe.

Synonyms

• Q
• QSO, quasi-stellar object
• (dated) QSR, quasi-stellar radio-source
• (obsolete) QSS, quasi-stellar source
• (obsolete) BSO, blue stellar object

Derived terms

• microquasar