hubble's law

1. (astronomy) the generalization that the speed of recession of distant galaxies (the red shift) is proportional to their distance from the observer (synset 105887811)
   referred to in: astronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
   is a type of: law, law of nature - a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
   same as: hubble law

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