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noun
The formation of a dynamic equilibrium in a system of collisionless particles modelled as being subject only to Newtonian gravity (galaxy, other stellar system, or galaxy cluster).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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History
From virial + -ization.
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