HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
← Back to search

Meaning of limb brightening | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The optical effect where, when certain wavelengths (not in the spectrum of visible light) are examined, the edge of the disk of a star appears brighter than the center of the disk.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Learn this word in context

See limb brightening used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course