magnetar

/ (ˈmæɡnɪtɑː) /


noun
  1. a type of neutron star that has a very intense magnetic field, over 1000 times greater than that of a pulsar

Origin of magnetar

1
C20: from magnet (ic) (st) ar, on the model of quasar

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Scientific definitions for magnetar

magnetar

[ măgnə-tär′ ]


  1. A neutron star with a very strong magnetic field. Magnetars are the proposed sources of observed gamma ray bursts.

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