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Cepheid

UK
/ˈsɛfɪd/
US
/ˈsɛfiːɪd/
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Translation of "cepheid" into Russian

cepheid
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈsɛfɪd/
US
/ˈsɛfiːɪd/
cepheid
cepheids pl
The astronomer studied the light curve of the cepheid to determine its distance.
Астроном изучал кривую блеска цефеиды, чтобы определить её расстояние.

Definitions

cepheid
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈsɛfɪd/
US
/ˈsɛfiːɪd/
A type of variable star that pulsates radially, varying in both diameter and temperature, which leads to changes in brightness with a well-defined stable period and amplitude.
Astronomers use cepheids as standard candles to measure distances in the universe.
cepheid
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈsɛfɪd/
US
/ˈsɛfiːɪd/
Relating to or characteristic of a Cepheid variable star.
The Cepheid period–luminosity relation is crucial for measuring cosmic distances.