binary star

noun

binary star

noun

1

Astronomy, Natural sciences A stellar system in which two stars orbit around their common center of mass; double star.

Synonyms: binary, binary star system, binary system, double star, double star system
Related terms: multiple star, multiple star system, single star, single star system, star system, trinary star, triple star system, companion star

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