main-sequence star

English

Etymology

From main sequence +‎ star.

Noun

main-sequence star (plural main-sequence stars)

1. (astronomy) A star which falls within the main sequence on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, being the most common type of star in the universe.

Related terms

• pre-main-sequence star

Translations

Translations

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 主序星 (zh) (zhǔxùxīng)

• Dutch: hoofdreeksster m
• German: Hauptreihenstern m