"AGB" meaning in English

See AGB in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: AGBs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} AGB (countable and uncountable, plural AGBs)
  1. (astronomy) Initialism of asymptotic giant branch.; A classification of stars on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: asymptotic giant branch (extra: A classification of stars on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram) Categories (topical): Astronomy, Stars
    Sense id: en-AGB-en-noun-fBXruGpm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 65 35 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  2. (astronomy) Ellipsis of AGB star.: A star in this classification. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable Alternative form of: AGB star (extra: A star in this classification) Categories (topical): Astronomy, Stars Derived forms: AGB population, AGB star Related terms: asymptotic giant branch, giant star, star Coordinate_terms: Cepheid, Cepheid variable, distance ladder, Hertzsprung-Russell, H-R diagram, standard candle, TRGB, type I supernova
    Sense id: en-AGB-en-noun-YaWNYsRv Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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