main sequence

A major grouping of stars represented on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram by a nearly uniform band of increasing luminosity with increasing surface temperature.

Noun

  1. A major grouping of stars represented on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram by a nearly uniform band of increasing luminosity with increasing surface temperature.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see main, sequence.

Forms

main sequences

Derived

main-sequence star pre-main-sequence star