1. (cosmology) the cooled remnant of the hot big bang that fills the entire universe and can be observed today with an average temperature of about 2.725 kelvin
   - CBR, cosmic microwave background radiation, CMBR, cosmic microwave background, CMB

Derived forms: cosmic background radiations

Type of: cosmic radiation

Encyclopedia: Cosmic background radiation

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