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cepheid

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Cepheid


Main Entry:
Ce·phe·id Listen to the pronunciation of Cepheid Listen to the pronunciation of Cepheid
Pronunciation:
\ˈse-f(ē-)id, ˈsē-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Cepheus
Date:
circa 1903
: any of a class of variable stars whose very regular light variations are related directly to their intrinsic luminosities and whose apparent luminosities are used to estimate distances in astronomy


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