big rip

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Synonyms: big rig

Antonyms: big rig

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Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|cosmology}} A [[hypothetical]] [[end]] of the [[universe]] in which its [[rate]] of [[expansion]] becomes [[infinite]] in [[finite]] [[time]], resulting in all [[matter]] being [[tear|torn]] [[apart]].

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