interstellar medium

ˌɪntəˈstɛlər ˈmiːdiəm

Definition

Definition of interstellar medium - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

astronomy

TECH.

matter between stars including gas, dust, and cosmic rays

TECH.

Scientists study the interstellar medium to understand galaxy formation.
Astronomers map the interstellar medium to study star formation.
The interstellar medium affects the propagation of light in space.

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Expressions with interstellar

interstellar space

the space between stars in a galaxy

Scientists study interstellar space to understand the galaxy.

Expressions with medium

happy medium

balanced position between two extremes

Finding a happy medium between work and leisure is important.

strike a happy medium

find a compromise between two extremes

They tried to strike a happy medium between work and leisure.

medium is the message

exp.

the way information is delivered shapes its meaning

In media studies, medium is the message is a key concept.

medium-sized

adj.

having a size between large and small

She bought a medium-sized shirt.

high medium low

classification system with three tiers

The project was rated using a high medium low scale.

medium pace

moderate rate of progress or activity

The project is moving forward at a medium pace.

medium rare

adj.

meat cooked so the inside stays pink

I like my steak medium rare.

medium size

size that is neither large nor small

She ordered a medium size coffee.

medium-low

adv.

at a moderately low level or setting

Cook the sauce on medium-low heat for 10 minutes.

medium-powered

adj.

having a moderate amount of strength or energy

We bought a medium-powered vacuum cleaner.

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heliopause

astronomy

boundary where solar wind meets interstellar medium

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French:milieu interstellaire, ...
German:interstellares Medium, ...
Italian:mezzo interstellare, ...
Spanish:medio interestelar, ...
Portuguese:meio interestelar, ...
Chinese:星际介质, ...
Japanese:星間物質, ...
Arabic:وَسَط بَيْنَ النُّجُوم, ...
Hebrew:הַחוֹמֶר הַבֵּין-כּוֹכָבִי, ...
Russian:межзвездная среда, ...
Ukrainian:міжзоряне середовище, ...
Hindi:तारकीय माध्यम, ...
Bengali:ইন্টারস্টেলার মিডিয়াম, ...
Catalan:medi interestel.lar, ...
Czech:mezihvězdné prostředí, ...
Danish:interstellart medium, ...
Dutch:interstellair medium, ...
Greek:διαστρικό μέσο, ...
Hungarian:csillagközi anyag, ...
Khmer:មជ្ឈដ្ឋានអន្តរផ្កាយ, ...
Korean:성간 물질, ...
Persian:محیط بین‌ستاره‌ای, ...
Polish:ośrodek międzygwiazdowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):meio interestelar, ...
Romanian:mediu interstelar, ...
Swedish:interstellär materia, ...
Thai:สสารระหว่างดวงดาว, ...
Turkish:yıldızlararası ortam, ...
Vietnamese:môi trường liên sao, ...

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