hubble law

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Definition of hubble law in English English dictionary: states that the velocity at which a distant object is receding from the Earth (as measured by its redshift) is proportional to its distance; observational evidence for an expanding universe
Hubble's law: alternative spelling of Hubble law
Hubble's Law: {i} (Astronomy) scientific law that states that the speed at which distant galaxies move away from Earth is proportional to their distance from the observer
hubble's law: (astronomy) the generalization that the speed of recession of distant galaxies (the red shift) is proportional to their distance from the observer

hubble law

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Hub·ble law

hʌbıl lô

/ˈhəbəl ˈlô/ /ˈhʌbəl ˈlɔː/

() After Edwin Powell Hubble, American astronomer

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