macrolensing
/ˌmakrəʊˈlɛnziŋ/Astronomy
noun
The refraction or focusing of electromagnetic radiation by the gravitational field of a diffuse astronomical object such as a galaxy or cluster, as opposed to that caused by a single discrete object such as a star or planet.
Origin
1980s. From macro- + lensing. Compare microlensing.
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