limb brightening
The optical effect where, when certain wavelengths are examined, the edge of the disk…The optical effect where, when certain wavelengths (not in the spectrum of visible light) are examined, the edge of the disk of a star appears brighter than the center of the disk.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The optical effect where, when certain wavelengths (not in the spectrum of visible light) are examined, the edge of the disk of a star appears brighter than the center of the disk.
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedgravity darkening
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable