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passive galaxy
  کهکشان ِ اکار  
kahkešân-e akâr
Fr.: galaxie passive  

A galaxy lacking optical emission-line activity (e.g., [O II], Hα, [O III]) and showing only stellar absorption lines (e.g., the 4000 Å → calcium break, Mg I, Na I). Also called passively evolving galaxy.

See also: → passive; → galaxy.