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alderson disk

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
alder-son- disk
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hypothetical megastructure in the form of a disk with a star located in a hole running through its axis, and massive enough to have its own atmosphere

Etymology

Named after American programmer Dan Alderson, who invented the concept.

Inflected Forms

Alderson disks (plural) Alderson disc (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Dyson sphere Niven ring

Questions

What does alderson disk mean?
A hypothetical megastructure in the form of a disk with a star located in a hole running through its axis, and massive enough to have its own atmosphere
Where does alderson disk come from?
Named after American programmer Dan Alderson, who invented the concept.

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