HR diagram

A form of Hertzsprung-Russell diagram — A graphic representation of the absolute magnitude of stars against their color (or surface temperature), which shows the main sequence of stars plus the white dwarfs and red giants.

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Meanings

nounHR diagram (plural HR diagrams)

plural HR diagrams

  1. abbreviationastronomyAbbreviation of Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hertzsprung-russell diagram
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