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absolute magnitude

/ˈæb.səˌlut/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.89 in modern English

Syllables
ab-so-lute -mag-ni-tude
IPA
/ˈæb.səˌlut/
23
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The intrinsic luminosity that a celestial body would have if viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs or about 32.6 light years.

Countable; Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæb.səˌlut/

Usage

Inflected Forms

absolute magnitudes (plural)

Phrases

apparent magnitude bolometric magnitude

Frequently Paired Words

apparent magnitude bolometric magnitude

Homonyms

absolute absolute temperature absolute threshold absolute altitude absolute idealism absolute altimeter

Questions

How do you pronounce absolute magnitude?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.səˌlut/.
What does absolute magnitude mean?
The intrinsic luminosity that a celestial body would have if viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs or about 32.6 light years.

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