word
accretion disk
ah-KREE-shun DISK
əˈkriːʃən dɪskListen
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Syllable breakdown
accretiondisk
Dictionary meaning
A rotating disk of matter falling into a massive body such as a black hole or young star.
Examples
- The accretion disk around the black hole glowed brightly in the image.
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