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spectral classes

spectral classes is the plural of spectral class.

Meaning of spectral class

Noun

spectral class (plural spectral classes)

  1. A classification of stars depending on their spectra and luminosity; usually one of O, B, A, F, G, K, M.
    • Maji orbits the Vamshi binary giant stars. Vamshi-A is a blue star of spectral class A4III which burns at half again the temperature of Sol. Vamshi-B is an aging red giant of class M5III, over 220 times the size of Sol.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Maji planet description

Questions about spectral classes

What is spectral classes the plural of?
Spectral classes is the plural of spectral class.

Words near spectral classes in the dictionary

  1. spectrahedron
  2. spectral
  3. spectral bat
  4. spectral bats
  5. spectral class
  6. spectral classes
  7. spectral gating
  8. spectral line
  9. spectral lines
  10. spectral owl
  11. spectral owls

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