light year

Noun

Meaning

the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year; 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

light-year

Synonyms

infinity way world distance length compass extent clearance divergence kilometre leeway farness solar year tropical year astronomical unit
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Antonyms

interest ace focus limit step hair
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Hypernyms

astronomy unit

Related terms

year light lightspeed light minute light day light second

Examples

A proper motion of 1 arcsec per year at a distance of 1 light-year corresponds to a relative transverse speed of 1.45 km/s. Source: Internet

At this point the Jovis, which has a maximum warp factor of 3 has had a 23-hour head start, which the Enterprise-D figures puts her anywhere within a 0.102 light year radius of her last known position. Source: Internet

The astronomical unit is too small to be convenient for interstellar distances, where the parsec and light year are widely used. Source: Internet

Standard hyperdrive covers a distance of one light-year every three days (121.75 x c). Source: Internet

Closest approach will happen in about 4,000 years, when the star will be a few hundredths of a light year closer to Earth than it is today. Source: Internet

In round figures, a light year is nearly 10 trillion kilometres or nearly 6 trillion miles. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Light Within light woodland light work light years light years away light years away from