blazar
/ˈbleɪ.zɑɹ/
BLEꞮ · zɑɹ (2 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
A very compact quasar, associated with a supermassive black hole at the center of an active galaxy.
Etymology
Blend of B + L + Lac + quasar. Coined by astronomer Edward Spiegel in 1978 from BL Lac object and quasar, punning blazing from its optical presentation compared to usual quasars. By surface analysis, blaze + -ar.
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