steady state theory

noun

: a theory in astronomy: the universe has always existed and has always been expanding with hydrogen being created continuously compare big bang theory

Examples of steady state theory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some people believed in the steady state theory, according to which the universe was there forever with an infinite past. Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of steady state theory was in 1948

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“Steady state theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steady%20state%20theory. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

steady state theory

noun
: a theory in astronomy that states that the universe has always existed and has always been expanding
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