Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scheiner speed

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables: schein-er speed
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The speed (expressed in degrees) of a plate used for astronomical photography, rated by the least exposure required to produce a visible darkening upon development.

Etymology

The system was devised by the German astronomer Julius Scheiner in 1894.

Inflected Forms

Scheiner speeds (plural)

Questions

What does scheiner speed mean?: The speed (expressed in degrees) of a plate used for astronomical photography, rated by the least exposure required to produce a visible darkening upon development.
Where does scheiner speed come from?: The system was devised by the German astronomer Julius Scheiner in 1894.

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