Infall Definition

noun
The act or process of falling in.
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(countable) The area where water, storm runoff, etc., enters a storm drain.
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(astronomy, uncountable) Movement towards a massive astronomical body under the influence of gravity; especially the process whereby gas falls towards a neutron star or black hole at high speed, forming a plasma.

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verb

(intransitive) To fall in.

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(intransitive, astronomy) To undergo infall.

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Other Word Forms of Infall

Noun

Singular:
infall
Plural:
infalls

Origin of Infall

  • From in- +‎ fall.

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