cosmological constant

/ˈkɑzməˌlɑdʒəkəl ˌkɑnstənt/
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Definitions of cosmological constant
  1. noun
    an arbitrary constant in the equations of general relativity theory
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    constant
    a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
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