Gravity-darkened
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gravity-darkened is an adjective meaning (physics, astronomy) Of a star, specifically its equator: darker due to gravity darkening.
Meaning
(physics, astronomy) Of a star, specifically its equator: darker due to gravity darkening.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include photogravitational, gravothermal, gravoturbulent, selfgravitating, hydrogravitational, scotogenic.
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