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Stellar classification
A K-type main-sequence star (also called a "K-type dwarf" or "orange dwarf") is a main-sequence (core hydrogen-burning) star of spectral type K. The spectral
K-type_main-sequence_star
Stellar classification
An A-type main-sequence star is a main-sequence (core hydrogen burning) star of spectral type A. The spectral luminosity class is V. These stars have spectra
A-type_main-sequence_star
Main-sequence star of spectral type O
O-type main-sequence star is a main-sequence—core hydrogen-burning—star of spectral type O. The spectral luminosity class is V, although class O main sequence
O-type_main-sequence_star
Stellar classification
A G-type main-sequence star is a main-sequence star of spectral type G. The spectral luminosity class is V. Such a star has about 0.9 to 1.1 solar masses
G-type_main-sequence_star
Stellar classification distinguished by bright blue luminosity
absolute magni- tude (MV) A B-type main-sequence star is a main-sequence (core hydrogen-burning) star of spectral type B. The spectral luminosity class
B-type_main-sequence_star
Stellar classification
An F-type main-sequence star is a main-sequence, core-hydrogen-fusing star of spectral type F. The spectral luminosity class is V. They have from around
F-type_main-sequence_star
[better source needed] K-type stars are stable in their main sequence phases, lasting for most of the K-type main-sequence star's main sequence phase and with
Habitability of K-type main-sequence star systems
Habitability_of_K-type_main-sequence_star_systems
Prospects for habitable planets orbiting a type-F star
with complex extraterrestrial life. Compared to cooler main-sequence stars of G, K and M types, F stars have shorter lifetimes and higher levels of ultraviolet
Habitability of F-type main-sequence star systems
Habitability_of_F-type_main-sequence_star_systems
Continuous band of stars that appears on plots of stellar color versus brightness
star F-type main-sequence star G-type main-sequence star K-type main-sequence star M-type main-sequence star M-type (and, to a lesser extent, K-type)
Main_sequence
Likelihood of finding extraterrestrial life in yellow dwarf systems
organisms, together with those belonging to K-type stars. Yellow dwarfs comprise the G-type stars of the main sequence, with masses between 0.9 and 1.1 M☉ and
Habitability of G-type main-sequence star systems
Habitability_of_G-type_main-sequence_star_systems
Dim, low mass stars on the main sequence
least luminous, and coolest kind of star on the main sequence. Red dwarfs are by far the most common type of fusing star in the Milky Way, at least in the
Red_dwarf
Star in the stage when it has not yet reached the main sequence
A pre-main-sequence star (also known as a PMS star and PMS object) is a star in the stage when it has not yet reached the main sequence. Earlier in its
Pre-main-sequence_star
spectral type List of nearest bright stars List of nearest giant stars List of nearest supergiants List of nearest hypergiants List of star systems within
Lists_of_stars
Disproven exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri B
Centauri Bb (α Cen Bb) was a proposed exoplanet orbiting the K-type main-sequence star Alpha Centauri B (Toliman), located 4.37 light-years from Earth
Alpha_Centauri_Bb
known 133 objects are bound in 95 stellar systems. Of those, 103 are main sequence stars: 78 red dwarfs and 25 "typical" stars having greater mass. Additionally
List_of_nearest_stars
Triple star system in the constellation Eridanus
IAU-approved Star Names. 40 Eridani A is a main-sequence dwarf of spectral type K0.5, 40 Eridani B is a 9th magnitude white dwarf of spectral type DA4, and
40_Eridani
K-type main-sequence star
K2-229 (also designated EPIC 228801451 or TYC 4947-834-1) is a K-type main sequence star approximately 103 parsecs (335 light years) away in the constellation
K2-229
Topics referred to by the same term
White main-sequence star may refer to: A-type main-sequence star, main sequence stars ranging from 7,600 to 10,000 K F-type main-sequence star, main sequence
White_main-sequence_star
K-type main-sequence star in the constellation Andromeda
single K-type main-sequence star in the constellation of Andromeda, near the Andromeda Galaxy in the sky. Its surface temperature is about 5076 K. HD 3765
HD_3765
Brightest star in Earth's night sky
bright as Canopus, the next brightest star. Sirius is a binary star consisting of a main-sequence star of spectral type A0 or A1, termed Sirius A, and a faint
Sirius
Topics referred to by the same term
Blue main-sequence star may refer to: O-type main-sequence star, main sequence stars ranging above 30,000 K B-type main-sequence star, main sequence stars
Blue_main-sequence_star
Brightest star in the constellation Aquila
from α Aquilae and abbreviated Alpha Aql or α Aql. Altair is an A-type main-sequence star with an apparent visual magnitude of 0.77 and is one of the vertices
Altair
Star in the constellation Lynx
HD 48948 is a K-type main-sequence star located in the constellation Lynx, approximately 55 light years away, based on a parallax of 59.393 mas. At an
HD_48948
Possible factors for life on planets or moons around neutron stars
December 2017. Habitability of red dwarf systems Habitability of K-type main-sequence star systems Habitability of natural satellites Neutron stars in fiction
Habitability of neutron star systems
Habitability_of_neutron_star_systems
Candidate exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri A
directly imaged exoplanet around a solar-type star, and Alpha Centauri would be the brightest planet-hosting star (see list of brightest stars). The planet
Alpha_Centauri_Ab
Star in the constellation Virgo
Qatar-2 is a K-type main-sequence star about 595 light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. The star is much older than Sun, and has a concentration
Qatar-2
M-type red dwarf in the constellation Aries
Teegarden's Star /ˈtiːɡɑːrdənz/ (SO J025300.5+165258, 2MASS J02530084+1652532, LSPM J0253+1652) is an M-type red dwarf star in the constellation Aries
Teegarden's_Star
Super-Earth orbiting Kepler-442
the K-type main-sequence star Kepler-442, about 1,196 light-years (367 pc) from Earth in the constellation of Lyra. The planet orbits its host star at
Kepler-442b
Sun-like star
also 2MASS J08421149+1916373) is a Sun-like late G or early K-type main-sequence star in the Beehive Cluster, or Praesepe, located 600 light-years away
Pr0211
Star in the constellation Draco
Kepler-296 is a binary star system in the constellation Draco. The primary star appears to be a late K-type main-sequence star, while the secondary is
Kepler-296
Stellar classification
temperatures than massive O-type stars, up to 100,000 K. O-type stars represent the highest masses of stars on the main sequence. The coolest of them have
O-type_star
Planetary system in the Hyades cluster
K2-136 is a K-type main-sequence star located in the zodiac constellation Taurus. It is a member of the Hyades open cluster, which provides a well-constrained
K2-136
Binary star in the constellation Monoceros
with a radial velocity of −7.2 km/s. This object is an ordinary K-type main-sequence star with a stellar classification of K3.5 V. It is nearly two billion
HD_50281
Star in the constellation Antlia
come to within 43 light-years some 484,000 years ago. This is a K-type main-sequence star that has been assigned a stellar classification of K2IV-V or K3V
HD_93083
nearest bright stars are found within 15.0 parsecs (48.9 ly) of the closest star, the Sun, and have an absolute magnitude of +8.5 or brighter, which is approximately
List_of_nearest_bright_stars
Type of star, larger and brighter than the Sun
Hertzsprung–Russell diagram Spectral type O B A F G K M L T Brown dwarfs White dwarfs Red dwarfs Subdwarfs Main sequence ("dwarfs") Subgiants Giants Red giants
Giant_star
Star in the constellation Ursa Major
1618 has a stellar classification of K8 V, which means it is a K-type main sequence star that is generating energy by fusing hydrogen at its core. It has
Groombridge_1618
Binary star system in the constellation Cassiopeia
stellar classification K7 V; a K-type main-sequence star. It has only 57% of the mass and radius of the Sun. This star radiates only 8% of the luminosity
Eta_Cassiopeiae
Star in the constellation Pegasus
WASP-52, also named Anadolu, is a K-type main-sequence star about 570 light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. It is older than the Sun at 10.7+1
WASP-52
Subdwarf star in the constellation Pictor
is a subdwarf with a luminosity lower than that of a main-sequence star at the same spectral type of M1. The abundance of elements other than hydrogen
Kapteyn's_Star
Star in the constellation Cassiopeia
Gliese 69 is a K-type main-sequence star that is smaller and less massive than the Sun. It glows with an effective temperature of 4,312 K. It is around
Gliese_69
Main sequence star in constellation of Lyra
Kepler-174 is a K-type main-sequence star located in the Milky Way galaxy at a distance of about 1,254 light-years (384 parsecs) away from the Sun. It
Kepler-174
Binary star system in the constellation Eridanus
a K-type main-sequence star 35 light-years away in the constellation of Eridanus. It has been confirmed that a white dwarf orbits the primary star. In
Gliese_86
Potential for life-friendly planets orbiting brown dwarfs
habitability of brown dwarf planets is considered less plausible than for main-sequence stars, due to the cooling central dwarf and tidal forces due to super
Habitability of brown dwarf systems
Habitability_of_brown_dwarf_systems
Closest known white dwarf star to Earth
times the mass of the Sun, and it is estimated to have been a B-type main-sequence star of class B5V. The higher mass means Sirius B used to be more luminous
Sirius_B
Red dwarf star in the constellation Centaurus
is a K-type or M-type main-sequence star located in the constellation of Centaurus which was mistaken for an exoplanet orbiting the quadruple-star system
HD_131399_Ab
Terrestrial planet orbiting the star Proxima Centauri
temperature of 3,050±100 Kelvin, it has a spectral type of M5.5V, making it an M-type main-sequence star that is fusing hydrogen at its core to generate
Proxima_Centauri_b
Star system in the constellation of Indus
with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.674. It consists of a K-type main-sequence star, ε Indi A, and two brown dwarfs, ε Indi Ba and ε Indi Bb, in a
Epsilon_Indi
Sub-Earth orbiting Proxima Centauri
Although Proxima d orbits too close to its star to have a habitable equilibrium temperature (which likely reaches 360 K (87 °C; 188 °F) from about 190% of Earth's
Proxima_Centauri_d
Red dwarf star in the constellation Ophiuchus
now included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. Barnard's Star is a red dwarf of the dim spectral type M4 and is too faint to see without a telescope;
Barnard's_Star
Binary star in Carina
in orbit around it. The secondary star is HD 85628 B, a K-type main-sequence star. Little is known about it. This star system was first catalogued in the
HD_85628
Overview of and topical guide to extraterrestrial life
Planetary habitability Colonization of Europa Habitability of K-type main-sequence star systems Habitability of natural satellites Habitability of red
Outline of extraterrestrial life
Outline_of_extraterrestrial_life
Star in the constellation Draco
English: the Second Star of Celestial Kitchen.) Sigma Draconis is a main sequence dwarf which has long served as a K0 V spectral standard star. Its classification
Sigma_Draconis
Star in the constellation Camelopardalis
Gliese 445 (Gl 445 or AC +79 3888) is an M-type main sequence star in the northern part of the northern circumpolar constellation of Camelopardalis. Gliese
Gliese_445
Extrasolar planet orbiting Gliese 876
around 194 K (−79 °C; −110 °F). This planet, like c and e, has likely migrated inward. The planet orbits a (M-type) star named Gliese 876. The star has a mass
Gliese_876_b
Star in the constellation Eridanus
139, e Eridani) is a star 19.7 light-years (6.0 parsecs) away from Earth in the constellation Eridanus. It is a main-sequence star with a stellar classification
82_G._Eridani
Star in the constellation Eridanus
elements heavier than helium. It is a main-sequence star of spectral class K2, with an effective temperature of about 5,000 K (8,500 °F), giving it an orange
Epsilon_Eridani
Star in the constellation Cetus
a K-type main-sequence star in the southern constellation Cetus. It is a 10th magnitude star at a distance of 113 light-years from Earth. The star is
BD−17_63
Triple star system in the constellation Ophiuchus
fast eruption onset. The tertiary star is an orange main-sequence dwarf of spectral type K5. The age for this star derived using gyrochronology is about
36_Ophiuchi
Star in the constellation Phoenix
is a binary star system 285 light-years (87 parsecs) away in the constellation of Phoenix. The primary star is a K-type main-sequence star. Its comoving
WASP-29
K-type main-sequence star in the constellation Ursa Major
single high-proper-motion K-type main-sequence star in the constellation of Ursa Major. Its surface temperature is 4227±85 K. TOI-1260 has an orange hue
TOI-1260
Frigid super-Neptune exoplanet orbiting GJ 414 A
414 Ac, or GJ 414 Ac, is an exoplanet orbiting Gliese 414 A, a K-type main-sequence star located 39 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Ursa Major
Gliese_414_Ac
K-type star in the constellation Horologium
heliocentric radial velocity of +21 km/s. This is an ordinary K-type main-sequence star with a stellar classification of K6.5V. It has 68% of the mass
Gliese_146
Binary star in the constellation Aquarius
system. The secondary cmponent has a class of K2V, matching a K-type main sequence star with 85% of the mass and 77% of the radius of the Sun. It has
Omega1_Aquarii
Gas giant exoplanet in the habitable zone
BD+14 4559 b, named Pirx, is an exoplanet orbiting the K-type main sequence star BD+14 4559 about 161 light-years (49 parsecs, or nearly 1.5×1015 km)
BD+14_4559_b
Star in the constellation Musca
a massive B-type star that had an estimated 4.4 solar masses. While it was on the main sequence, it probably was a spectral class B star (in the range
Gliese_440
K-type star in the constellation Hydra
HD 92945 is a K-type main sequence star located 70 light years away in the northern constellation of Hydra. Its apparent visual magnitude varies by 0
HD_92945
Star at the centre of the Solar System
G-type main-sequence star that makes up about 99.86% of the mass of the Solar System. The Sun is classed as a G2 star, meaning it is a G-type star, with
Sun
Extrasolar planet in the constellation Sextans
known as HIP 49067 c) is an extrasolar planet which orbits the K-type main sequence star BD−08°2823, located approximately 135 light years away in the
BD−08°2823_c
High proper-motion star in the constellation Libra
HD 137010 is a K-type main-sequence star located approximately 146 light-years (44.86 parsecs) away in the zodiac constellation of Libra. It is a solar
HD_137010
Star in the constellation Centaurus
HD 101581 (TOI-6276, Gliese 435) is a nearby K-type main-sequence star located in the constellation Centaurus, approximately 41.7 light-years (12.8 parsecs)
HD_101581
Triple star system in the constellation Piscis Austrinus
Together with the K-type main-sequence star TW Piscis Austrini, and the red dwarf star LP 876-10, Fomalhaut constitutes a triple star system, even though
Fomalhaut
Star with a short-period planet in Caelum
with a heliocentric radial velocity of −19.14 km/s. NGTS-6 is a K-type main sequence star that has 76.7% the mass of the Sun and 75.4% of the Sun's radius
NGTS-6
Goldilocks terrestrial exoplanet orbiting Teegarden's Star
Teegarden's Star b (also known as Teegarden b) is an exoplanet found orbiting within the habitable zone of Teegarden's Star, an M-type red dwarf 12.5 light-years
Teegarden's_Star_b
Star in the constellation Vela
HD 85512 is a solitary K-type main-sequence star 36.8 light-years (11.3 parsecs) away in the constellation Vela. It is about 1 billion years older than
HD_85512
Wide binary star system in the constellation Taurus
classification of F8V. The secondary component B (Gliese 201) is a K-type main sequence star. The primary is larger and more luminous than the Sun, with about
111_Tauri
Star in the constellation Crater
BD−10°3166 is a K-type main sequence star approximately 268 light-years away in the constellation of Crater. It was inconspicuous enough not be included
BD−10°3166
Star in the constellation Cetus
giant planet WASP-77Ab on its close orbit. The secondary is a K-type main-sequence star BD−07 436B orbiting at a distance of 461+200 −140 AU. When calculated
BD−07_436
Nearest star to the Solar System
the main sequence on the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram and is of spectral class M5.5. The M5.5 class means that it falls in the low-mass end of M-type dwarf
Proxima_Centauri
Star system in the Centaurus constellation
also known as Toliman, is the secondary star of the binary system. It is a main-sequence star of spectral type K1-V, making it more an orange colour than
Alpha_Centauri
Binary star in the constellation Monoceros
K-type main-sequence star. The second object cannot be seen, but based on its calculated mass of about 6 M☉, it is too massive to be a neutron star and must
A0620-00
K-type main-sequence star
HD 222237 is a K-type main-sequence star located 37.3 light-years (11.4 parsecs) away in the constellation Tucana. With an apparent magnitude of 7.1,
HD_222237
Star in the constellation Canis Minor
nearest stellar neighbors. A binary star system, Procyon consists of a white-hued main-sequence star of spectral type F5 IV–V, designated component A, in
Procyon
Star in the constellation Hercules
HAT-P-18 is a K-type main-sequence star about 530 light-years away. The star is very old and has a concentration of heavy elements similar to solar abundance
HAT-P-18
Star in the constellation Virgo
HAT-P-26 is a K-type main-sequence star located about 466 light-years (143 parsecs) away in the constellation of Virgo. A survey in 2015 did not find
HAT-P-26
Hypothetical type of planet or moon that may be better-suited for life than Earth
than Earth, with an evenly-distributed ocean, and orbiting a K-type main-sequence star. In 2020, astronomers, building on Heller and Armstrong's hypothesis
Superhabitable_world
Star in the constellation Draco
to within 26.5 ly (8.1 pc) in around 190,400 years. This is a K-type main sequence star with a spectral classification of K0 V. It has about 79% of the
HD_158633
Star in the constellation Leo
velocity of −1.6 km/s. This is an ordinary K-type main-sequence star with a stellar classification of K1V. The star has 77% of the mass and 73% of the radius
HD_97658
Hierarchical triple star system in the constellation Pisces
triple star system, located 68 light-years from Earth in the constellation Pisces. It is made up of three main sequence stars: one is a K-type star, the
Gliese_900
Single yellow-hued star in the constellation Cetus
from the Solar System, it is a relatively nearby star and the closest solitary G-type star. The star appears stable, with little stellar variation, and
Tau_Ceti
Orange-hued star in the constellation Pisces
GJ 9827 is a star in the constellation of Pisces. It is a K-type main-sequence star with an apparent magnitude of 10.25. It is 97 light-years (30 parsecs)
GJ_9827
Confirmed terrestrial exoplanet orbiting Ross 128
small red dwarf star known as Ross 128. The star is 17% the mass and 20% the radius of that of the Sun. It has a temperature of 3192 K, a luminosity of
Ross_128_b
Star in the constellation Cygnus
Kepler-167 is a K-type main-sequence star located about 1,119 light-years (343 pc) away from the Solar System in the constellation of Cygnus. The star has about
Kepler-167
Planetary-mass object in the constellation Pisces
parent star ... This particular object is exciting because studying its magnetic dynamo mechanisms can give us new insights on how the same type of mechanisms
SIMP_J013656.5+093347
Star in the constellation Ursa Major
the main sequence, having gone through three-quarters of its main sequence lifetime. The effective temperature of the outer envelope is about 9,225 K, giving
Merak_(star)
Triple star system in the constellation of Lyra
exoplanets orbiting the main star. The star is a K-type main sequence star. All of the planets are far too close to their star to harbour life forms. Preliminary
Kepler-444
Red dwarf in the constellation Leo
star any excess accumulation of helium in the core generated by stellar nucleosynthesis. This process allows Wolf 359 to remain on the main sequence as
Wolf_359
Star in constellation Auriga
Earth as the star rotates (once every 11 days). It has a spectral class of K1 V, indicating that it is a K-type main sequence star. The star has 87% of
V538_Aurigae
Quaternary star system in the constellation Libra
exist in this multiple star system thus far. Epsilon Indi Gliese 229 HD 188753 Iota Horologii Phi2 Pavonis List of nearest K-type stars Calculated, using
Gliese_570
Potential conditions for extraterrestrial life in binary star systems
that orbit just one star in a binary pair are said to have "S-type" orbits, whereas those that orbit around both stars have "P-type" or "circumbinary"
Habitability of binary star systems
Habitability_of_binary_star_systems
K TYPE-MAIN-SEQUENCE-STAR
K TYPE-MAIN-SEQUENCE-STAR
Male
Hindi/Indian
(मणि) Hindi name MANI means "jewel." Compare with another form of Mani.
Male
Hebrew
(×žÖ¸× Ö´×™) Pet form of Hebrew Menashsheh, MANI means "causing to forget" or "one who forgets." Compare with another form of Mani.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sikh
Music; In-sequence
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Benefit
Female
Swedish
Swedish contracted form of Latin Magdalena, MALIN means "of Magdala."
Male
Greek
(Ἰσαάκ) Greek form of Hebrew Yitzchak, ISAÃK means "he will laugh."Â
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anuloma | அநà¯à®²à¯‹à®®à®¾
Sequence
Anuloma | அநà¯à®²à¯‹à®®à®¾
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Sequence
Male
German
German byname MANN means "a fierce strong man" or simply "man."
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of German Ludwig, LÚÃVÃK means "famous warrior."
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and northern English
Scottish and northern English : topographic name for a dweller at the chief farm (or home farm) on an estate, Scottish mains, or a habitational name from any of the various minor places named with this word (originally a shortened form of domain, later associated with the adjective main ‘principal’).English and Scottish : variant of Main 1–4.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Cloud that carries rain
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
Cloud that Carries Rain; Prophet Name; Rain Clouds
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Old High German Berhtram, BERTÓK means "bright raven."
Surname or Lastname
English, German, Dutch (De Mann), and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, German, Dutch (De Mann), and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname for a fierce or strong man, or for a man contrasted with a boy, from Middle English, Middle High German, Middle Dutch man. In some cases it may have arisen as an occupational name for a servant, from the medieval use of the term to describe a person of inferior social status. The Jewish surname can be ornamental.English and German : from a Germanic personal name, found in Old English as Manna. This originated either as a byname or else as a short form of a compound name containing this element, such as Hermann.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from the Yiddish male personal name Man (cognate with 1).Indian (Panjab) : Hindu (Jat) and Sikh name of unknown meaning.
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Isaák, IZSÃK means "he will laugh."Â
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Order; Sequence
Girl/Female
Indian
Proper name, Cloud that carries rain
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
Male
Polish
Polish form of Russian Svyatopolk, ÅšWIĘTOPEÅK means "blessed people."
K TYPE-MAIN-SEQUENCE-STAR
K TYPE-MAIN-SEQUENCE-STAR
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Ayodhaya
Surname or Lastname
English or Irish
English or Irish : unexplained. Perhaps an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thom ‘son of Tom’.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Wise, Very intelligent
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English
From the Heather Covered Hill; From the Hill of Heather
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Gives joy.
Male
Egyptian
, a mystical title of Amen Ra.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Meshanthan | மேஷஂதந    Â
Shantham
Girl/Female
African, Australian, Gaelic, Irish, Latin
Purple Flower; From the South; Place Name
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English female personal name Wīgburgh, a compound of wīg ‘war’ + burgh ‘fortress’.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Siva
K TYPE-MAIN-SEQUENCE-STAR
K TYPE-MAIN-SEQUENCE-STAR
K TYPE-MAIN-SEQUENCE-STAR
K TYPE-MAIN-SEQUENCE-STAR
K TYPE-MAIN-SEQUENCE-STAR
n.
All five cards, of a hand, in consecutive order as to value, but not necessarily of the same suit; when of one suit, it is called a sequence flush.
v.
principal duct or pipe, as distinguished from lesser ones; esp. (Engin.), a principal pipe leading to or from a reservoir; as, a fire main.
v. t.
To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.
v. t.
To arm with mail.
a.
Relating to a type or types; belonging to types; serving as a type; typical.
n.
Simple succession, or the coming after in time, without asserting or implying causative energy; as, the reactions of chemical agents may be conceived as merely invariable sequences.
n.
A tapeline; also, a metallic ribbon so marked as to serve as a tapeline; as, a steel tape.
n.
That which follows as a result; a sequence.
n.
A combining form signifying impressed form; stamp; print; type; typical form; representative; as in stereotype phototype, ferrotype, monotype.
a.
Very; extremely; as, main heavy.
v. t.
To decree or announce as a sentence.
n.
A grove or clump of trees; as, a toddy tope.
n.
The state of being sequent; succession; order of following; arrangement.
n.
A beautiful American bombycid moth (Eucronia maia).
n.
To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition; as, to gain a battle; to gain a case at law; to gain a prize.
n.
A main-hamper.
imp. & p. p.
of Type
superl.
Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt.
v.
The chief or principal part; the main or most important thing.
v. i.
To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress; as, the sick man gains daily.