What does peculiar velocity mean?
Definitions for peculiar velocity
pe·cu·liar ve·loc·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
peculiar velocitynoun
velocity with respect to the local standard of rest
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peculiar velocity
Peculiar velocity refers to the velocity of an object, such as a star or galaxy, relative to the overall average motion of the surrounding objects or the universe. In astronomy, it is generally used to describe the differences in velocity between objects in the universe independent of the universal expansion or cosmic microwave background.
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Peculiar velocity
Peculiar motion or peculiar velocity refers to the true velocity of an object, relative to a rest frame.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of peculiar velocity in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of peculiar velocity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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