"limb darkening" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} limb darkening (uncountable)
  1. (physics, astronomy) The optical effect where the edge of the disk of a star appears darker than the center of the disk. Wikipedia link: limb darkening Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Astronomy, Physics Related terms: gravity darkening (english: gravity brightening) Coordinate_terms: limb brightening
    Sense id: en-limb_darkening-en-noun-jopMmC9W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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