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burster - 4 dictionary results

burst⋅er

[bur-ster]
–noun
1. a person or thing that bursts.
2. Astronomy. x-ray burster.

Origin:
1850–55; burst + -er 1

x-ray burster

–noun Astronomy.
a celestial source from which bursts of x-rays are received.
Also called burster.


Origin:
1975–80
burst·er   (bûr'stər)   
n.  
  1. An offline device used to burst computer printouts.
  2. An astrophysical object that emits a brief but intense burst of gamma or x-radiation.

Burster

Burst"er\ (b[^u]rst"[~e]r), n. One that bursts.
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