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hubble classification
nounC1+
/ˌhʌb.əl ˌklæs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/A scheme for categorizing galaxies based on their visual appearance, primarily their shape and structure.
hubble constant
nounC2
/ˌhʌb.l̩ ˈkɒn.stənt/The rate of expansion of the universe, expressed in kilometres per second per megaparsec.
hubble telescope
nounLow-medium
/ˌhʌb.əl ˈspeɪs ˌtel.ɪ.skəʊp/A large optical telescope launched into low Earth orbit in 1990, designed to observe astronomical objects from outside Earth's atmosphere.
hubble's constant
nounC2
/ˌhʌb.l̩z ˈkɒn.stən.tl̩/The constant in Hubble's law that describes the rate of expansion of the universe, relating the recessional velocity of a galaxy to its distance from Earth.
hubble's law
nounLow (specialized terminology)
/ˌhʌb.l̩z ˈlɔː/The astronomical observation that the velocity at which galaxies recede from Earth is proportional to their distance from us, implying the universe is expanding.
hubble-bubble
nounLow
/ˌhʌb.əl ˈbʌb.əl/A rudimentary pipe for smoking tobacco, especially one that passes the smoke through water; a hookah or water pipe. Often used to describe a bubbling sound.
hubbub
nounC1
/ˈhʌb.ʌb/A loud, chaotic noise, especially from many people talking at once; a state of noisy confusion or uproar.
hubby
nounC1
/ˈhʌb.i/An affectionate, informal term for 'husband'.
hubcap
nounB1
/ˈhʌbkap/A removable, decorative or protective metal or plastic cover for the central part (hub) of a vehicle's wheel.
hubei
nounVery Low
/ˌhuːˈbeɪ/A province in central China, located around the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, with its capital at Wuhan.
hubel
nounRare / Archaic / Dialectal
/ˈhjuːbəl/An informal, chiefly British term for a large, clumsy, or dim-witted person; sometimes used affectionately to refer to a large person.
hubert
nounRare
/ˈhjuːbət/A given name of Germanic origin.
hubertusburg
nounRare
/ˌhjuːbətəsˈbɜːɡ/A proper noun referring to a historical palace, hunting lodge, or specific location in Germany.
hubli
nounVery Low
/ˈhʊbliː/The term 'Hubli' is not a standard English word. It is a proper noun referring to a major city in the Indian state of Karnataka, which, together with Dharwad, forms the twin-city Hubli-Dharwad.
hubli-dharwad
nounC2 (Proper noun, geographically specific)
/ˌhʊbli ˈdɑːrwɑːd/A twin city and metropolitan area in the Indian state of Karnataka, formed by the merging of the cities Hubli (also spelled Hubballi) and Dharwad.
hubris
nounC1
/ˈhjuː.brɪs/Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to downfall.
huckaback
nounlow
/ˈhʌk.ə.bæk/A coarse, absorbent fabric with a rough texture, typically used for towels.
huckle
nounLow Frequency / Obsolete
/ˈhʌk(ə)l/The hip or haunch; a projecting part or joint, especially of an animal.
huckleberry
nounLow
/ˈhʌk.əl.bər.i/A small, round, dark blue or black edible berry that grows on shrubs in North America, similar to a blueberry but with larger seeds.
huckleberry finn
nounLow
/ˈhʌk.əl.bər.i fɪn/The protagonist of Mark Twain's novel 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', a young boy who escapes civilization and travels down the Mississippi River.

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