"luminosity distance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: luminosity distances [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} luminosity distance (plural luminosity distances)
  1. (astronomy) An estimate of the distance of a body based on its luminosity and the inverse square law. Categories (topical): Astronomy Related terms: angular size distance, Hubble law distance, standard candle
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