bolometric magnitude: Meaning and Definition of

bo'lomet'ric mag'nitude

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— Astron. Astron.
  1. 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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