Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

main-sequence star

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
main-se-quence s-tar
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A star which falls within the main sequence on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, being the most common type of star in the universe.

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What does main-sequence star mean?
A star which falls within the main sequence on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, being the most common type of star in the universe.
Where does main-sequence star come from?
From main sequence + star.

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