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HR diagram

HR 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 HR diagram

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Questions about HR diagram

What is HR diagram the abbreviation of?
HR diagram is the abbreviation of Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.

Words near HR diagram in the dictionary

  1. HQMC
  2. HQP
  3. HQs
  4. hr
  5. hr `num`
  6. HR diagram
  7. HR diagrams
  8. hr'g
  9. hr.
  10. HRA
  11. Hrabalian

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