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PRONUNCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VARIABLE STAR

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Variable star is a noun.
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WHAT DOES VARIABLE STAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Variable star

A variable star is a star whose brightness as seen from Earth fluctuates. This variation may be caused by a change in emitted light or by something partly blocking the light, so variable stars are classified as either: ▪ Intrinsic variables, whose luminosity actually changes; for example, because the star periodically swells and shrinks. ▪ Extrinsic variables, whose apparent changes in brightness are due to changes in the amount of their light that can reach Earth; for example, because the star has an orbiting companion that sometimes eclipses it. Many, possibly most, stars have at least some variation in luminosity: the energy output of our Sun, for example, varies by about 0.1% over an 11 year solar cycle. A photogenic variable star, Eta Carinae, embedded in the Carina Nebula.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VARIABLE STAR

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WORDS THAT END LIKE VARIABLE STAR

binary star
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Synonyms and antonyms of variable star in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «variable star» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VARIABLE STAR

Find out the translation of variable star to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of variable star from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «variable star» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

变星
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estrella variable
570 millions of speakers

English

variable star
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चर सितारा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النجوم المتغيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

переменная звезда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estrela variável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিবর্তনশীল তারকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

étoile variable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bintang berubah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

veränderliche Stern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

変光星
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

변광성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lintang variabel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sao biến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாறி நட்சத்திரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चल तारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Değişken yıldız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stella variabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gwiazda zmienna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

змінна зірка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stele variabile
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεταβλητό αστέρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veranderlike ster
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

variabel stjärna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

variabel stjerne
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about variable star

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VARIABLE STAR»

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Variable Star
A never-before-published masterpiece from science fiction's greatest writer, rediscovered after more than half a century.
Robert A. Heinlein, Spider Robinson, 2010
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Advancing Variable Star Astronomy: The Centennial History of ...
As the definitive history of the first hundred years of the AAVSO, this text has broad appeal and will be of interest to amateur and professional astronomers, as well as historians and sociologists of science in general.
Thomas R. Williams, Michael Saladyga, 2011
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Observing Variable Stars: A Guide for the Beginner
The book also contains a guide to the seasonal night sky. Throughout, practical observations serve to complement the text, producing an exciting, very readable introduction to this fascinating subject.
David H. Levy, 1998
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Variable Star
Vittorio Sereni Luigi Bonaffini. Sereni's poetic iter is outlined in the four collections of poems: Frontiera (Frontier, \9$\),Diariod' Algeria (Algerian Diary, 1947), G// strumenti umani (Human Instruments, 1965), Stella variabile (Variable Star, 1981).
Vittorio Sereni, Luigi Bonaffini, 1999
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Observing Variable Stars
Variable star observing is the popular 'real science' activity for by amateur observers, and this book provides all the detail needed for newcomers and experienced astronomers alike.
Gerry A. Good, 2003
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The sun as a variable star: solar and stellar irradiance ...
The papers in this volume represent the most up to date research contributions on the observations, theoretical interpretations, and empirical and physical models of variations observed in solar and stellar irradiances, as well as on Sun- ...
International Astronomical Union. Colloquium, Judit M. Pap, 1994
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Variable Star Quilts and How to Make Them
Excellent tips on fabric selection and design for quilters. Complete instructions for 12 quilts.
Marsha McCloskey, Nancy J. Martin, 1995
8
Understanding Variable Stars
This book was first published in 2007.
John R. Percy, 2007
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A Study of the Light Curve of the Variable Star U Pegasi ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
George William Myers, 2012
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The impact of long-term monitoring on variable star ...
Though the reporting of novel results forms an important part of the book, there are also reports of eight discussion sessions covering more general areas, such as extinction monitoring, the problems of archival storage of astronomical data ...
Christiaan Sterken, Mart de Groot, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VARIABLE STAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term variable star is used in the context of the following news items.
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See the Demon Star Algol 'Wink' in the Night Sky
The so-called "demon star" of Algol is the most prominent eclipsing variable star in the night sky, and if you know when and where to look, you can see the star ... «Space.com, Feb 15»
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Scientists Find Fractal Patterns in Variable Stars
Several of these stars, including the RR Lyrae variable star KIC 5520878, pulsate with two principal frequencies, which are nearly in the golden ratio. «Sci-News.com, Feb 15»
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Strange Stars Pulsate According to the "Golden Ratio"
Scholars have seen the golden ratio in nautilus shells, the Parthenon, da Vinci paintings and now in stars. A new study of variable stars observed by the Kepler ... «Scientific American, Feb 15»
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New infrared view of the Trifid Nebula reveals new variable stars far …
In just this tiny part of one of the VISTA surveys, astronomers have discovered two unknown and distant Cepheid variable stars that lie almost directly behind the ... «Astronomy Magazine, Feb 15»
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How to See 4 Weird Pulsing Stars in the Autumn Night Sky
Late autumn is an excellent time to observe four of the most variable stars in the sky: Mira, Algol, and Delta Cephei. While most stars shine with a steady light for ... «Space.com, Nov 14»
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American Association of Variable Star Observers Names New Director
That organization, the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO), “is providing key pieces” to the biggest puzzles in astronomy, says educator ... «Space Ref, Nov 14»
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Meet My Variable Friend SS Cygni
I got hooked on variable stars in the '80s when I bought a new, expensive telescope and promised myself I'd "do some science" with the thing instead of just ... «Sky & Telescope, Sep 14»
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Two high school students discover variable stars during SMU …
Lake Highlands High School students Dominik Fritz (left) and Jason Barton collected data until they had what they needed to define their star-to-be as a variable ... «Dallas Morning News, Aug 14»
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Starwatch: Perseid meteors and Cepheid variable stars
The annual Perseids meteor shower is building to its peak in the middle of the night of the 12th to 13th, but has to battle against bright moonlight this year so that ... «The Guardian, Aug 14»
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How Do You Age a Star? Check Its 'Heartbeat' (Video)
Unlike the Earth's sun, variable stars change their luminosity over time, either regularly or irregularly. The researchers discovered that the youngest of these stars ... «Space.com, Jul 14»

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