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spectral class

noun

Meaning

  1. A classification of stars depending on their spectra and luminosity; usually one of O, B, A, F, G, K, M.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

spectral type(English)line spectrum(English)photometry(English)spectral line(English)band spectrum(English)optical spectrum(English)color(English)subspectrum(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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