spaghettification

[ spuh-get-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]

noun

, Physics, Astronomy.

1. the theoretical stretching of an object as it encounters extreme differences in gravitational forces, especially those associated with a black hole.

Other Words From

• spa·ghet·ti·fy verb (used with object) spaghettified spaghettifying

Word History and Origins

Origin of spaghettification¹

spaghetti + -fication