main sequence
meɪn ˈsikwəns
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Definition of main sequence - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

astronomy starsTECH.group of stars burning hydrogen, shown as a diagonal band on diagramsTECH.
  • The Sun is a main sequence star.
  • Most stars spend billions of years on the main sequence.
  • White dwarfs are not on the main sequence.
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Images of main sequence

  • main sequence: group of stars burning hydrogen, shown as a diagonal band on diagrams
    group of stars burning hydrogen, shown as a diagonal band on diagrams

Expressions with main

main dragn.
primary street in a town or city
The parade took place on the main drag, attracting a large crowd..
main squeezen.
person's primary romantic partner
He introduced her as his main squeeze at the party.
main linen.
the main route in a transportation system
The train travels along the main line to the city.
in the mainexp.
for the most part
In the main, the project was successful.
main character syndromen.
tendency to view oneself as the protagonist in every situation
His main character syndrome makes him think every event revolves around him.
main buildingn.
most important or central building in a group
The main building is at the center of the campus.

Expressions with sequence

out of sequenceadj.
not in the correct or expected order
The slides were out of sequence during the presentation.
key sequencen.
ordered set of keys pressed to perform a specific action
Use the key sequence Ctrl+C to copy the selected text.
opening sequencen.
first connected group of scenes in a film or show
The opening sequence showed the city before the disaster happened.
title sequencen.
designed opening part of a video showing its name and main credits
The movie's title sequence used bold colors and fast cuts to grab attention.
chronological sequencen.
events arranged by time from first to last
The book follows a chronological sequence of historical events.
in logical sequenceadv.
in an order that makes sense and is easy to follow
She explained the steps in logical sequence.
in proper sequenceadv.
following the correct order of steps or events
Make sure to assemble the parts in proper sequence.
sequence numbern.
number used to show position of an item in an ordered series
Each packet carries a unique sequence number to ensure correct ordering during transmission.
control sequencen.
ordered set of commands or signals that direct how a system behaves
The programmer modified the control sequence to change the robot's speed.
DNA sequencen.
order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule
The DNA sequence was analyzed to find mutations.

Terms related to main sequence

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Terms with main sequence included in their meaning

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giantn.
astronomy
star more luminous than a main sequence star
yellow dwarfn.
astronomy
main-sequence star of spectral type G
dwarf starn.
astronomy
star in the main sequence of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram

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  1. French:séquence principale, ...
  2. German:Hauptreihe, ...
  3. Italian:sequenza principale, ...
  4. Spanish:secuencia principal, ...
  5. Portuguese:sequência principal, ...
  6. Chinese:主序星, ...
  7. Japanese:主系列, ...
  8. Arabic:سِلْسِلَة رَئِيسِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְבוּצַת הַכּוֹכָבִים הָרָאשִׁית, ...
  10. Russian:главная последовательность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:головна послідовність, ...
  12. Hindi:मुख्य अनुक्रम, ...

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