spaghettification

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|astrophysics}} The [[gravitational]] [[stretching#Noun|stretching]] of [[object#Noun|objects]] into [[long#Adjective|long]], [[thin#Adjective|thin]] [[shape#Noun|shapes]], usually near a [[black hole]]. {{defdate|from late 20th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|rare}} The [[act#Noun|act]] of [[turn#Verb|turning]] something into long, thin [[strand#Noun|strands]] like [[spaghetti]].
3. {{lb|en|3D printing}} Failure in which [[extrude]]d [[filament]] forms [[tangled]], [[stringy]], or [[chaotic]] [[strand]]s instead of the intended structure, often due to [[adhesion]] issues, improper settings, or printer malfunction.

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