parsec
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English
6 letters
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Definitions
noun
a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.262 light years
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈɑːɹsˌɛk/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural parsecs
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax i
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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