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H-R diagram

H-R diagram is the abbreviation of Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.

Meaning of Hertzsprung-Russell diagram

Noun

Hertzsprung-Russell diagram (plural Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams)

  1. A graphic representation of the absolute magnitude of stars against their color (or surface temperature), which shows the main sequence of stars plus the white dwarfs and red giants.

Forms of H-R diagram

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Questions about H-R diagram

What is H-R diagram the abbreviation of?
H-R diagram is the abbreviation of Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.

Words near H-R diagram in the dictionary

  1. H-O-R-S-E
  2. H-piece
  3. H-pieces
  4. H-pop
  5. h-prothesis
  6. H-R diagram
  7. H-R diagrams
  8. H-S chart
  9. H-S charts
  10. H-shackle
  11. H-shackles

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