velocity curve

Noun

Meaning

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velocity curve (plural velocity curves)

(astronomy) A graph of the orbital speeds of the stars of a galaxy with respect to their distance from the galaxy's centre

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Synonyms

rotation curve

Close letter words and terms

velocitous velocity velocity along the line of sight velocity dispersion velocity energy velocity in the direction of observation