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Definition of
quasar noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
quasar
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkweɪzɑr
/
/
(
astronomy
)
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a large object like a star, that is far away and that shines very brightly and occasionally sends out strong radio signals
compare
pulsar
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quasar
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quartz
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quash
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quasi-
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