massive astrophysical compact halo object

English

Etymology

A back-formation from MACHO, which is used as an acronym for massive compact halo object. Words used to fill in the apparently missing "A" word include astrophysical and astronomical.

Noun

massive astrophysical compact halo object (plural massive astrophysical compact halo objects)

  1. (astronomy, physics) Alternative form of massive compact halo object.

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