infalling

1 of 2

adjective

in·​fall·​ing ˈin-ˌfȯ-liŋ 

: moving under the influence of gravity toward a celestial object (such as a black hole)

infall

ˈin-ˌfȯl 

noun

infall

2 of 2

noun

1

: incursion

infall of pirates

2

: inlet, confluence, junction

3

: a falling into or on

infall of meteorites

infall of a cavern roof

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Adjective

Another calculation confirmed Bekenstein’s guess: A black hole has entropy equal to one-quarter the area of its event horizon — the point of no return for an infalling object. —Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Nov. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Noun

in entry 4 + fall

First Known Use

Adjective

1964, in the meaning defined above