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Why is the term black hole appropriate?

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The term 'black hole' is particularly appropriate in its application to the astrophysical phenomenon of the same name due to the property of the escape velocity exceeding the speed of light. This means that no light or matter escapes a black hole.

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Because nothing - not even light can escape a black hole.

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