What is the meaning of Hubble's law?

noun

  • Astronomy) the generalization that the speed of recession of distant galaxies (the red shift) is proportional to their distance from the observer.
  • Astronomy) the generalization that the speed of recession of distant galaxies (the red shift) is proportional to their distance from the observer. (.
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