The absolute magnitude M, of a star or astronomical object is defined as the apparent magnitude it would have as seen from a distance of 10 parsecs (about 32.6 light years). The absolute magnitude of the Sun is 4.83 in the V band (yellow) and 5.48 in the B band (blue).
1 [NEW!] Sports vocabulary: Words for popular American sports. [ 2 NEW!] Air Travel: Useful words for traveling on airplanes and through airports. 3  The Environment: Vocabulary related to environmental science and climate change.
100 English Synonyms to Expand Your Vocabulary. A synonym is a word with the same or a similar meaning as another word. For example, the words big and large are synonyms. Buy and purchase are also synonyms â although we tend to use âbuyâ in a more informal context, and âpurchaseâ in a more formal context. Keep in mind that some synonyms in the list below might not be âperfectâ synonyms â there may be slight differences in meaning and connotation. For example, the words smart and wise.