cepheid variable


Definition: Meaning of, cepheid variable in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsiːfɪɪd;ˈsɛːfɪɪd ˈvɛːrɪəb(ə)l /

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cepheid variable cepheid variables
  1. expanding and contracting astronomy a radially pulsating variable star with a regular period, having a known relationship between period and intrinsic luminosity; measurements of the period and observed brightness allow the distance to be inferred
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