giant star

gi·ant star

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jahy-uh nt stahr]
- /ˈdʒaɪ ənt stɑr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jahy-uh nt stahr]
- /ˈdʒaɪ ənt stɑr/

Definitions of giant star words

noun giant star a star having a diameter of from 10 to 100 times that of the sun, as Arcturus or Aldebaran. 1
noun giant star any of a class of stars, such as Capella and Arcturus, that have swelled and brightened considerably as they approach the end of their life, their energy supply having changed 0
noun giant star (astronomy) A star that has stopped fusing hydrogen in its core and as a result has grown much larger and brighter. 0

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Origin of giant star

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Giant star

noun

adjective

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adverb

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determiner

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giant star popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

giant star usage trend in Literature

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