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Neutron star has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a star that has collapsed under its own gravity; it is composed of neutrons

2

A degenerate star that has been so collapsed by gravity that its electrons and protons have been merged into neutrons by the intense pressure. The solid mass of neutrons is sometimes called neutronium.

See Also
neutronium quasar gravity supernova gravitational collapse nuclear pasta black hole collapsar
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
star
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
pulsar
Rhyming Words
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