Protostern
derNounprotostar
English translations
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Protostar
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Protostern ist ein Stern in einem sehr frühen Stadium seiner Entwicklung, bevor die Kernfusion beginnt.
- English meaning
- A protostar is a star in a very early stage of formation, before nuclear fusion begins.
- Synonym
- Vorläuferstern, werdender Stern
- German example
- Der Protostern sammelt weiterhin Materie aus der umliegenden Gas- und Staubwolke an.
- English example
- The protostar continues to accrete matter from the surrounding gas and dust cloud.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Protostern
- Plural Form
- die Protosterne
Related words
- Akkretionsscheibe
An accretion disk is a rotating disk of gas, plasma, dust, or debris that surrounds a central object such as a star, black hole, or protostar.
Example sentences with “Protostern”
Ein Protostern ist ein junger Stern in der Entstehung. (A protostar is a young star in the making.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Protostern masculine?
Yes, it is masculine (der Protostern).