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ALL meanings of red giant

red gi·ant
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  • noun red giant astronomy: type of star 1
  • noun red giant a star in an intermediate stage of evolution, characterized by a large volume, low surface temperature, and reddish hue. 1
  • noun red giant a giant star towards the end of its life, with a relatively low temperature of 2000–4000 K, that emits red light 0
  • noun red giant a star of low surface temperature but with great luminosity resulting from its great size 0
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