quadruple star en · NOUN
Meanings
- Four stars which form a stellar system, such that they orbit the point of equilibrium of their gravitational fields; a quadruple star system.
- Four stars that appear to be one when seen with the naked eye, either because they orbit one another (quadruple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| quadruple stars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
quintuple star · star system · triple star · multiple star
Synonyms
quadruple star system (star system)
Translations (4)
eo kvaropa stelo (Quadruple star) · pl gwiazda poczwórna (Quadruple star) · ga réalta cheathrúil (Quadruple star) · ru четверна́я звезда́ (Quadruple star)