black hole
/ˌblæk ˈhəʊl/noun
उच्चारण ब्लैक होल
कृष्ण विवर, ब्लैक होल
Core word
noun
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[C] astronomy
an area in space with such strong gravity that nothing, not even light, can escape from it
कृष्ण विवर, ब्लैक होल
- A black hole forms when a very large star collapses.
- Scientists studied how stars move around the black hole at the centre of our galaxy.
- Nothing that falls into a black hole can ever come back out.
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- The first image of a black hole was released in 2019.
- Astronomers believe there is a black hole at the centre of most galaxies.
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[C] informal
a thing or situation into which money, effort or time disappears without any useful result
(पैसा या मेहनत) निगलने वाली चीज़, बेकार का गड्ढा
- The loss-making company has become a financial black hole.
- The unfinished project became a black hole for public money.
- The old stadium turned into a black hole for the club's money.
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- Some people see the unfinished flyover as a black hole for public funds.
- Keep control of your budget, or the project will become a black hole.
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General knowledge
The first image of a black hole was released in 2019 by the Event Horizon Telescope project.
ब्लैक होल की पहली तस्वीर 2019 में Event Horizon Telescope परियोजना ने जारी की थी।