radio star
English
Etymology 1
radio + star; see star (“celebrity”).
Noun
radio star (plural radio stars)
- A celebrity famous for appearances in radio broadcasts.
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Etymology 2
From being discrete astronomical radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation sources found in the sky, which would twinkle when the Earth's ionosphere varies
Noun
radio star (plural radio stars)
Usage notes
(discrete astronomical radio source): Though these are called stars, most of these sources are not actual astrophysical stars, the majority having been discovered to be galaxies, thus the term is obsolete. The term originates from the pioneering days of radio astronomy.