a star of the first magnitude
1of the first magnitude — OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE, of the greatest significance, very important, of great consequence; formal of great moment. → magnitude * * * of the first magnitude 1. (of a star) of the first degree of brightness (astronomy) 2. Of a very important,… …
2star — starless, adj. /stahr/, n., adj., v., starred, starring. n. 1. any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night. 2. Astron. any of the large, self luminous, heavenly bodies, as the sun, Polaris,… …
3magnitude — magnitudinous /mag ni toohd n euhs, tyoohd /, adj. /mag ni toohd , tyoohd /, n. 1. size; extent; dimensions: to determine the magnitude of an angle. 2. great importance or consequence: affairs of magnitude. 3. greatness of size or amount. 4.… …
4Magnitude (astronomy) — For other uses, see Magnitude (disambiguation). Magnitude is the logarithmic measure of the brightness of an object, in astronomy, measured in a specific wavelength or passband, usually in optical or near infrared wavelengths. Contents 1… …
5magnitude — 01. The [magnitude] of the damage is unknown at this time, but experts fear it may cost in the millions of pounds. 02. It takes years of planning to organize an event of the [magnitude] of the Olympic Games. 03. It is the first time that… …
6The Undertaker — This article is about the professional wrestler. For other uses, see Undertaker (disambiguation). The Undertaker Ring name(s) (The) Undertaker Kane The Undertaker …
7magnitude — /ˈmægnətjud/ (say magnuhtyoohd), / tʃud/ (say choohd) noun 1. size; extent: to determine the magnitude of an angle. 2. great amount, importance, etc.: affairs of magnitude. 3. greatness; great size: the magnitude of the loss. 4. moral greatness:… …
8magnitude — n. 1 largeness. 2 size. 3 importance. 4 a the degree of brightness of a star (see also absolute magnitude, apparent magnitude). b a class of stars arranged according to this (of the third magnitude). Phrases and idioms: of the first magnitude… …
9The Undertaker — Pour les articles homonymes, voir The Undertaker (homonymie). Mark William Calaway …
10Star cartography — Star cartography, stellar cartography, celestial cartography, or uranography (Koine Greek ουρανος [IPA: IPA|uːra nos] , sky, heaven + γραφειν [IPA: IPA|gra pʰiːn] write ) is the branch of astronomy concerned with mapping the stars, galaxies, and… …
