Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

blackhole

noun

/ˈblæk.hoʊl/

Definition

A black hole is a region of space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.

Examples

The scientists discovered a black hole at the center of our galaxy.
Black holes can only be detected through their interaction with surrounding matter.
She described a black hole as a ‘cosmic vacuum cleaner’ that sucks in everything around it.

Meaning

In astrophysics, a black hole forms when a massive star collapses under its own gravity at the end of its life cycle, resulting in a point of infinite density.