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Word: Cepheid
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from the name of the variable star Delta Cephei, which typifies this class of stars
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsiːfɪɪd
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɛfɪɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a variable star having a regular cycle of brightness with a frequency related to its luminosity, so allowing estimation of its distance from the earth.
Short Definition:variable star having regular cycle of brightness with frequency related to its luminosity
Variant Forms:
- cepheid variable
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