First Known Use: circa 1903
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Cepheid
noun Ce·phe·id \ˈse-f(ē-)id, ˈsē-\
Definition of CEPHEID
: any of a class of variable stars whose very regular light variations are related directly to their intrinsic luminosities and whose apparent luminosities are used to estimate distances in astronomy
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Origin of CEPHEID
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Cepheus
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