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limb brightening

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
lim-b bright-en-ing
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The optical effect where, when certain wavelengths (not in the spectrum of visible light) are examined, the edge of the disk of a star appears brighter than the center of the disk.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

gravity darkening

Frequently Paired Words

gravity darkening limb darkening

Questions

What does limb brightening mean?
The optical effect where, when certain wavelengths (not in the spectrum of visible light) are examined, the edge of the disk of a star appears brighter than the center of the disk.

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