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STEADY STATE THEORY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(cosmology) the theory that the universe maintains a constant average density with matter created to fill the void left by galaxies that are receding from each other
Example:
the steady state theory has been abandoned in favor of the big bang theory
Synonyms:
continuous creation theory; steady state theory
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("steady state theory" is a kind of...):
scientific theory (a theory that explains scientific observations)
Domain category:
cosmogeny; cosmogony; cosmology (the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe)
