Star and Variable

Star

Star noun - A ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light.
Usage example: it's difficult to see the stars at night in the middle of the city because of all the streetlights

Variable and star are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Variable" instead a noun "Star".

Nearby Words: starred, starry, starlet, starless, stardom

Variable

Variable noun - A star that varies noticeably in brightness.

Star and variable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Star" instead a noun "Variable".

Both words in one sentence

  • The Hubble System in the Andromeda Galaxy is named after Edwin Hubble, because its star is the Cepheid variable that Edwin Hubble used to calculate the distance to Andromeda in 1924.
  • The variable effectiveness of phasers is a common plot hole in Star Trek, especially the later series.
  • The Star Trek franchise is a Shared Universe spanning more than forty years, with writing of, to put it kindly, variable quality.
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