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- [pahr-sek]
- /ˈpɑrˌsɛk/
- /ˈpɑː.ˌsek/
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- [pahr-sek]
- /ˈpɑrˌsɛk/
Definitions of parsec word
- noun parsec a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years. 1
- noun parsec astronomy: unit of distance 1
- noun Technical meaning of parsec (language) An extensible language with PL/I-like syntax, derived from PROTEUS. 1
- noun parsec a unit of astronomical distance equal to the distance from earth at which stellar parallax would be 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.0857 × 1016 m or 3.262 light years 0
- noun parsec a unit of distance, usually used to measure the distance to a star, equal to 206,265 astronomical units (3.0857 x 1013 kilometers or 1.92 x 1013 miles or 3.2616 light years): it is the distance at which an angle of 0° 0′ 1″ (one second of arc) would form a triangle having an opposite side with a length of one astronomical unit 0
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Origin of parsec
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; par(allax) + sec(ond)2
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Parts of speech for Parsec
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parsec popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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