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absolute magnitude
noun
Definition of ABSOLUTE MAGNITUDE
: a measure of the intrinsic luminosity of a celestial body (as a star) expressed as the apparent magnitude the body would have if viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs
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First Known Use of ABSOLUTE MAGNITUDE
1902
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