Semidiameter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Semidiameter is a noun meaning (astronomy) The apparent radius of a star etc, when viewed from Earth.
Meaning
(astronomy) The apparent radius of a star etc, when viewed from Earth.
More Meanings
- (archaic) A radius: half of a diameter.
Example Sentences
[B]etweene the ſphere of Saturne and the Firmament, there is ſuch an incredible and vaſt ſpace or diſtance (7000000. ſemidiameters of the earth, as Tycho [Brahe] calculates) void of ſtarres: [...]
Word Forms
- semidiameters
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include circumdiameter, diameter, semiaxis, semicircumference, midcircle, semisextile.
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