white dwarf
noun
Definition of white dwarf
white dwarfs
: a small hot whitish star of low intrinsic brightness usually with a mass approximately equal to that of the sun but with a density many times larger
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1922
First Known Use of white dwarf
1922
WHITE DWARF Defined for English Language Learners
white dwarf
noun
Definition of white dwarf for English Language Learners
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astronomy : a star that is at the end of its life and is very hot, small, and dense
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