Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eddington luminosity

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables: ed-ding-ton -lu-mi-nos-i-ty
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

8

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The maximum luminosity of a source where the continuum radiation force outwards balances the gravitational force inwards in hydrostatic equilibrium.

Etymology

Named after British astrophysicist Arthur Eddington

Inflected Forms

Eddington luminosities (plural)

Derived Forms

subEddington superEddington

Phrases

sub-Eddington super-Eddington

Frequently Paired Words

hyperluminous ultraluminous

Synonyms

Eddington limit

Questions

What does eddington luminosity mean?: The maximum luminosity of a source where the continuum radiation force outwards balances the gravitational force inwards in hydrostatic equilibrium.
Where does eddington luminosity come from?: Named after British astrophysicist Arthur Eddington

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