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limb brightening

limb brightening noun: 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.

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.

limb brightening meaning in Tamil

limb brightening in Tamil

பக்க ஒளிர்வாக்கம்

Questions about limb brightening

What does limb brightening mean?
Limb brightening means 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.
What is limb brightening in Tamil?
Limb brightening in Tamil is பக்க ஒளிர்வாக்கம். See Limb brightening meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is limb brightening?
Limb brightening is a noun.

Words near limb brightening in the dictionary

  1. limaçon of Pascal
  2. limaçons
  3. limaçons of Pascal
  4. limb
  5. limb brightened
  6. limb brightening
  7. limb darkened
  8. limb darkening
  9. limb from limb
  10. limb girdle syndrome
  11. limb girdle syndromes

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