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MACHO

Syllabification: (MACHO)
Definition of MACHO

noun

Astronomy
  • a compact object, such as a brown dwarf, a low-mass star, or a black hole, of a kind that is thought by some to constitute part of the dark matter in galactic halos.

Origin:

1990s: acronym from Massive (Astrophysical) Compact Halo Object

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