subluminous

adj — 2 senses

subluminous

adj

Etymology From sub- + luminous.

1

Of lower luminosity

2

Astronomy, Natural sciences Describing a star that is fainter than main-sequence stars of the same colour

Related terms
hyperluminous, luminous, superluminous, ultraluminous

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