the theoretical process by which an object approaching a black hole is progressively broken down into a long thin string of particles by increasing gravitational forces, esp the vast difference in gravitational strength at either end of the object
Also called: noodle effect
Derived forms
spaghettify (spaˈghettiˌfy)
verb
Word origin
C20: because the gravitational forces would appear to stretch the object into a longthin string resembling a strand of spaghetti