Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

white hole

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.60 in modern English

Syllables
white -hole
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A theoretically possible but hypothetical singularity from which matter and energy are able to escape but unable to enter; the antithesis of a black hole.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see white, hole.

Etymology

By analogy with black hole.

Inflected Forms

white holes (plural)

Phrases

neutron star

Frequently Paired Words

wormhole singularity star neutron star

Antonyms

black hole

Questions

What does white hole mean?
A theoretically possible but hypothetical singularity from which matter and energy are able to escape but unable to enter; the antithesis of a black hole.
Where does white hole come from?
By analogy with black hole.

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