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Ce·phe·id (sēʹfē-ĭd, sĕfʹē-)
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Any of a class of intrinsically variable stars with exceptionally regular periods of light pulsation.[From Cepheus.]
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Universalium. 2010.
Cepheid
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Cepheid (variable) — [sef′ē id, sē′fēid] n. [after CEPHEUS + ID] any of a class of pulsating, yellow, supergiant stars whose brightness varies in regular periods: from the period luminosity relation, the distance of such a star can be determined: sometimes cepheid… … English World dictionary
Cepheid (variable) — [sef′ē id, sē′fēid] n. [after CEPHEUS + ID] any of a class of pulsating, yellow, supergiant stars whose brightness varies in regular periods: from the period luminosity relation, the distance of such a star can be determined: sometimes cepheid… … English World dictionary
Cepheid variable — This article is about a class of pulsating stars. For the similarly named constellation, see Cepheus (constellation). Cepheids redirects here. For the fictional species, see Blind Alley . A Cepheid ( /ˈs … Wikipedia
cepheid variable — noun see cepheid * * * Astron. a variable star in which changes in brightness are due to alternate contractions and expansions in volume. Also, cepheid variable. [1900 05; CEPHE(US) + ID1] * * * Cepheid variable /sēˈfi id/ noun (astronomy) Any… … Useful english dictionary
Cepheid variable — Astron. a variable star in which changes in brightness are due to alternate contractions and expansions in volume. Also, cepheid variable. [1900 05; CEPHE(US) + ID1] * * * One of a class of variable stars whose period of variation is closely… … Universalium
Cepheid variable star — /ˈsifiəd/ (say seefeeuhd) noun a supergiant star which is a variable star in which changes in brightness are due to bodily pulsations. Also, Cepheid variable. {from Cephe(us), a northern constellation + id1} …
Cepheid — 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
