Main sequence Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ence

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A major grouping of stars represented on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram by a nearly uniform band of increasing luminosity with increasing surface temperature.

See Also

birthline narrow giant hertzsprung russell diagram luminosity overluminous temperature located

Related Terms

birthline narrow giant hertzsprung russell diagram luminosity overluminous temperature located grouping major subluminous star subgiant surface red dwarf subdwarf continuously habitable zone dwarf star stellar evolution

Rhyming Words

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