spaghettification

/spəˌɡɛɾɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · noun

Meaning

The gravitational stretching of objects into long thin shapes, usually near a black hole.

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Related words

frame dragging(English)gravitational propulsion(English)gravastar(English)infall(English)gravitomagnetism(English)spacetime singularity(English)ergosphere(English)antistretching(English)

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