Phrase guide

triple star

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Three stars which form a stellar system, such that they orbit the point of equilibrium of their gravitational fields; a trinary star.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

Three stars that appear to be one when seen with the naked eye, either because they orbit one another (trinary stars) or happen to be in the same line of sight even though they are separated by a great distance.

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Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: triobla stelo — Triple star
  • Hindi: त्रितारा (tritārā) — Triple star
  • Irish: tríréalta — Triple star
  • Polish: gwiazda potrójna — Triple star
  • Russian: тройна́я звезда́ (trojnája zvezdá) — Triple star