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kugelblitz

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈkuːɡl̩ˌblɪt͡s/

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noun

Meaning 1

A concentration of light so intense that it forms an event horizon and becomes self-trapped, forming a black hole.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: theoretical physics

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History

Etymology

German Kugelblitz (“ball lightning”).