ekpyrotic
Used in the names "ekpyrotic universe" or "ekpyrotic scenario", coined specifically to…Used in the names "ekpyrotic universe" or "ekpyrotic scenario", coined specifically to name this theory.
/ˌɛkpaɪˈɹɒtɪk/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Used in the names "ekpyrotic universe" or "ekpyrotic scenario", coined specifically to name this theory.
(not comparable)Relating to the ekpyrotic scenario, e.g. ekpyrotic cosmology.
Origin
Coined in 2001 by Paul Steinhardt, from Ancient Greek ἐκπύρωσις (ekpurōsis) "conflagrationCoined in 2001 by Paul Steinhardt, from Ancient Greek ἐκπύρωσις (ekpurōsis) "conflagration, ekpyrosis", referring in Stoic philosophy to the destruction and recreation of the world in fire.
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