Meaning of pulsar in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈpəlˌsɑr/

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1. Noun

   pulsar

   Etymology

   from puls(ating st)ar, on the pattern of quasar

   Definitions

   1. a degenerate neutron star

   Examples

   • « small and extremely dense »
   • « rotates very fast and emits regular pulses of polarized radiation »