bolometric magnitude
nounAstronomy.
the magnitude of a star derived either from the total energy that it radiates at all wavelengths or from the total energy of those of its wavelengths that are received on earth.
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Scientific definitions for bolometric magnitude
bolometric magnitude
[ bō′lə-mĕt′rĭk ]
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