Meaning of the word pulsar in English

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pulsar

US /ˈpʌl.sɑːr/
UK /ˈpʌl.sɑːr/
"pulsar" picture

Noun

a celestial object, thought to be a rapidly rotating neutron star, that emits regular pulses of radio waves and other electromagnetic radiation at rates of up to 1,000 pulses per second.

Example:
Astronomers discovered a new pulsar in the distant galaxy.
The Crab Pulsar is a famous example of a rapidly spinning neutron star.