multiple star

Noun

Meaning

a system of three or more stars associated by gravity

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

multiple personality multiple star system dual star many star numerous star many hero multiple champion multiple heroes multiple moon multiple morning multiple sun several star triple sun various star

Hypernyms

star

Hyponyms

trapezium

Related terms

double star quadruple star triple star quintuple star single star

Examples

ADS 9731 and Sigma Coronae Borealis are multiple star systems with six and five components respectively. Source: Internet

It is an orange giant of magnitude 3.9, 152 light-years from Earth.sfn Iota Librae is a complex multiple star, 377 light-years from Earth, with both optical and true binary components. Source: Internet

Theta Sagittae is a multiple star system. Source: Internet

Most known double stars have not been studied sufficiently closely to determine whether they are optical doubles or they are doubles physically bound through gravitation into a multiple star system. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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