binary star

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Related terms 1.1.3 Derived terms 1.1.4 See also 1.1.5 Translations

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[edit] Noun

binary star (plural binary stars)

1. (astronomy) A stellar system that has two stars orbiting around each other; double star.

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• double star
• binary
• binary star system
• double star system

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• trinary star
• triple star system
• single star
• single star system
• multiple star
• multiple star system

[edit] Derived terms

• binary star system

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• star system

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