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black hole
Noun
  • A gravitationally domineering celestial body with an event horizon from which even light cannot escape; the most dense material in the universe, condensed into a singularity, usually formed by a collapsing massive star.
  • A void into which things disappear and/or from which nothing emerges. figuratively
    • A sphere of influence into which or from which communication or similar activity is precluded.
    • An entity which consumes time or resources without demonstrable utility.
  • A dungeon or dark cell in a prison; a military lock-up or guardroom.