word
event horizon
ih-VENT hoh-RY-zon
ɪˈvɛnt həˈraɪzənListen
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Syllable breakdown
eventhorizon
Dictionary meaning
The boundary around a black hole beyond which no light or matter can escape.
Examples
- Once past the event horizon, even light cannot escape the black hole's gravity.
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