Faintward
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Towards the fainter part of the galaxy (or other astronomical object).
"Anyway, we predict a downturn of the galaxy luminosity function at z~8 faintward of M_UV~-12, and stress that its detailed shape is extremely informative both on particle physics and on the astrophysics of galaxy formation in small halos."
Example
More examples"Anyway, we predict a downturn of the galaxy luminosity function at z~8 faintward of M_UV~-12, and stress that its detailed shape is extremely informative both on particle physics and on the astrophysics of galaxy formation in small halos."
Etymology
From faint + -ward.
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