Hubble's constant

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noun Astronomy.

the ratio of the recessional velocity of galaxies to their distance from the sun, with current measurements of its value ranging from 50 to 100 kilometers per second per megaparsec.

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Origin of Hubble's constant

First recorded in 1950–55; after E. P. Hubble

Words nearby Hubble's constant

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How to use Hubble's constant in a sentence

He not only gives out pain — he is in constant, unrelenting pain.
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