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Deneb

[ den-eb ]

noun

, Astronomy.
  1. a first-magnitude star in the constellation Cygnus.


Deneb

/ ˈdɛnɛb /

noun

  1. the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus and one of the brightest but remotest stars in the night sky. Visual magnitude: 1.25; spectral type: A2I
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Deneb

/ dĕnĕb′ /

  1. A white supergiant star. It is the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus, with an apparent magnitude of 1.26. Deneb, along with Vega and Altair, form the Summer Triangle asterism. Scientific name: Alpha Cygnus.
  2. See Note at Rigel
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Deneb1

First recorded in 1865–70, Deneb is from the Arabic word dhanab a tail
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Deneb1

C19: from Arabic dhanab a tail
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Example Sentences

Deneb gave everyone their assignments on slips of paper.

Deneb is to its upper left, and Vega is higher up than both of them.

Deneb said he lives in his vehicle and works as an artist near the spot where Hurtado plays harmonica.

The triangle consists of three bright stars from three separate constellations — Deneb in the constellation Cygnus the Swan, Vega in the constellation Lyra the Harp, and Altair in the constellation Aquila the Eagle.

Watch sea otters and battle a giant wave, along with Vega and Deneb.

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