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limb-brightening

limb-brightening is the alternative form of limb brightening.

Meaning of limb brightening

Noun

limb brightening (uncountable)

  1. The optical effect where, when certain wavelengths (not in the spectrum of visible light) are examined, the edge of the disk of a star appears brighter than the center of the disk.

Questions about limb-brightening

What is limb-brightening the alternative form of?
Limb-brightening is the alternative form of limb brightening.

Words near limb-brightening in the dictionary

  1. limb girdle syndrome
  2. limb girdle syndromes
  3. limb of Satan
  4. limb of the law
  5. limb-brightened
  6. limb-brightening
  7. limb-darkened
  8. limb-darkening
  9. limb-mammary syndrome
  10. limb-meal
  11. limba

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