English

Noun

supercluster ‎(plural superclusters)

1. (astronomy) An extended group of clusters of galaxies

Synonyms

• galaxy supercluster
• supercluster of galaxies
• SC (abbreviation)

Related terms

• cluster of galaxies, galaxy cluster

Coordinate terms

• cluster of galaxies, galaxy cluster
• filament of galaxies, galaxy filament
• galaxy
• group of galaxies, galaxy group
• wall of galaxies, galaxy wall

Derived terms

• Local Supercluster
• Virgo Supercluster

Translations

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Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: su‧per‧clus‧ter

Etymology

super- +‎ cluster

Noun

Supercluster Cl 0024+17

supercluster c, n ‎(plural superclusters)

1. (astronomy) supercluster