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adj
Describing the paths of a pair of astronomical bodies (e.g. binary stars or black holes) that are spiralling in towards each other, losing energy to gravitational waves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
The path of such a body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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verb
To spiral inward.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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History
From in- + spiral.
