Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

limb darkening

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: lim-b -dark-en-ing
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The optical effect where the edge of the disk of a star appears darker than the center of the disk.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

gravity darkening

Frequently Paired Words

gravity darkening limb brightening

Questions

What does limb darkening mean?: The optical effect where the edge of the disk of a star appears darker than the center of the disk.

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