CEPHEID


Meaning of CEPHEID in English

ˈsēfēə̇d also ˈsef- noun

or cepheid variable

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized C

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cephe- (from Latin Cepheus, a northern constellation, from Cepheus, mythical king of Ethiopia and father of Andromeda, from Greek Kēpheus ) + -id

: one of a class of pulsating stars whose intrinsic light variations are very regular, occurring in periods up to two months

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