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A star that is located in the main sequence in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram; fuses hydrogen into helium in its core.
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dwarf star — dwarf′ star′ n. astron. a star with relatively small mass and low or average luminosity, as the sun • Etymology: 1910–15 … From formal English to slang
Dwarf star — The term dwarf star refers to a variety of distinct classes of stars. Dwarf star alone generally refers to any main sequence star, a star of luminosity class V. Red dwarfs are low mass main sequence stars. Yellow dwarfs are main sequence (dwarf)… … Wikipedia
dwarf star — Astron. any of the ordinary main sequence stars, as those of spectral types O, B, A, F, G, K, and M. Also called dwarf. Cf. white dwarf. [1910 15] * * * Any star of average or low luminosity, mass, and size, including white dwarf stars and red… … Universalium
dwarf star — noun : dwarf 4 * * * Astron. any of the ordinary main sequence stars, as those of spectral types O, B, A, F, G, K, and M. Also called dwarf. Cf. white dwarf. [1910 15] * * * dwarf star, = dwarf (def. 3): (Cf. ↑dwarf) »Discovery of flareups on two … Useful english dictionary
dwarf star — žvaigždė nykštukė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. dwarf star vok. Zwergstern, m rus. звезда карлик, f pranc. naine, f; étoile naine, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
dwarf star — /ˈdwɔf sta/ (say dwawf stah) noun a star of relatively small volume and low luminosity, but often of high density …
white dwarf star — Any of a class of small, faint stars representing the end point of the evolution of stars without enough mass to become neutron stars or black holes. Named for the white colour of the first ones discovered, they actually occur in a variety of… … Universalium
dwarf´ness — dwarf «dwrf», noun, plural dwarfs, dwarves «dwrvz», adjective, verb. –noun. 1. a person, animal, or plant much smaller than the usual size for its kind: »Mr. Bruce met a dwarf, dressed as a clown, who had entertained at parties in his own… … Useful english dictionary
Dwarf Stars Award — Dwarf stars redirects here. For the type of star, see Dwarf star. The Dwarf Stars Award is a poetry award of the Science Fiction Poetry Association, created in 2006. It awards the best horror, fantasy, and science fiction short poetry (1 10… … Wikipedia
Dwarf — may refer to: A person with dwarfism Dwarf (Germanic mythology), a being from Germanic mythology and folklore. Contents 1 Biology 2 Modern popular culture … Wikipedia
