multiple star en · NOUN
Meanings
- Multiple stars which form a stellar system, such that they orbit the point of equilibrium of their gravitational fields; a multiple star system.
- Multiple stars that appear to be one when seen with the naked eye, either because they orbit one another (multiple star systems) or happen to be in the same line of sight even though they are separated by a great distance.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| multiple stars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
quadruple star · quintuple star · double star · star system · single star · triple star
Synonyms
multiple star system (star system)
Translations (9)
ru кра́тная звезда́ (Multiple star) · cmn 聚星 (Multiple star) · eo kelkopa stelo (Multiple star) · eo kelkobla stelo (Multiple star) · fr étoile multiple (Multiple star) · pl gwiazda wielokrotna (Multiple star) · hi बहु तारा (Multiple star) · ga ilréalta (Multiple star) · eo multobla stelo (Multiple star)