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lightcurve

lightcurve is the alternative spelling of light curve.

Meaning of light curve

Noun

light curve (plural light curves)

  1. a graph of the intensity of radiation from an astronomical object as it changes with time

Forms of lightcurve

plurallightcurves

Origin of lightcurve

From light + curve.

Questions about lightcurve

What is lightcurve the alternative spelling of?
Lightcurve is the alternative spelling of light curve.

Words near lightcurve in the dictionary

  1. Lightcliffe
  2. lightclock
  3. lightclocks
  4. lightcone
  5. lightcones
  6. lightcurve
  7. lightcurves
  8. lightcycler
  9. lightcyclers
  10. lighted
  11. lighted along

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