corelysis

/kɒrɪˈlɪsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical process of collapse or disintegration, often used to describe the final stages of a star’s life cycle or a galaxy’s collapse.

“The corelysis of the star marked the end of its life, leaving behind a remnant of its former glory.”

Synonyms

  • nucleosynthesis
  • stellar collapse

Antonyms

  • galactic expansion
  • nucleogenesis