main sequence

noun — 2 senses

main sequence

noun
1

Astronomy, Natural sciences A major grouping of stars represented on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram by a nearly uniform band of increasing luminosity with increasing surface temperature.

2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see main, sequence.

Derived terms
main-sequence star, pre-main-sequence star

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