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light year in Malay

tahun cahaya

UK/ˈlaɪt.jɪə//ˈlaɪt.jɪɹ/

light year in Malay: tahun cahaya. In English, light year means a unit of length used to measure extremely large distances, equal to approximately 9.46 trillion kilometres 10 trillion kilometres (10¹⁶ metres), equivalent to the distance light travels in one Julian year.

Malay words for light year

unit of astronomical distance
tahun cahaya

English meaning of light year

  1. noun A unit of length used to measure extremely large distances, equal to approximately 9.46 trillion kilometres 10 trillion kilometres (10¹⁶ metres), equivalent to the distance light travels in one Julian year.
  2. noun A very long way.
  3. noun A very long time.

Full definition of light year

light year in a sentence

  • The marathon runner in the lead is light years ahead of the one at the back.
  • Some of Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions were light years ahead of their time.

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Questions about light year in Malay

What is the meaning of light year in Malay?
Light year in Malay is tahun cahaya.
Apakah maksud light year dalam bahasa Melayu?
Light year: tahun cahaya.
What does light year mean in English?
Light year means a unit of length used to measure extremely large distances, equal to approximately 9.46 trillion kilometres 10 trillion kilometres (10¹⁶ metres), equivalent to the distance light travels in one Julian year.

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