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Capella

American  
[kuh-pel-uh] / kəˈpɛl ə /

noun

  1. Astronomy. a first-magnitude star in the constellation Auriga.


Capella British  
/ kəˈpɛlə /

noun

  1. the brightest star in the constellation Auriga; it is a yellow giant and a spectroscopic binary. Visual magnitude: 0.08; spectral type: G6III and G2III; distance: 42 light years

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Capella Scientific  
/ kə-pĕlə /
  1. A binary star in the constellation Auriga. It is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, with an apparent magnitude of 0.08. Scientifc name: Alpha Auriga.


Etymology

Origin of Capella

1675–85; < Latin: literally, she-goat, equivalent to cap ( ra ) she-goat + -ella diminutive suffix

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Jorge Hernandez, director of spa and wellness at Capella Singapore, said the techniques trigger blood flow, support the lymphatic system and calm the nervous system—all helpful in the battle against jet lag.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

IonQ then began an acquisition spree, buying the satellite imaging company Capella Space and the atomic clock maker Vector Atomic.

From Barron's Feb. 4, 2026

Larry Barlow, assistant professor of marriage and family therapy at Capella University, recounts a personal episode that brought him and his wife up short.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 23, 2025

The rendition ends with the singer leading the crowd in a big round of a Capella "wo-oh-oh-oh-oaaahs", which he could probably milk further in future but we're already into injury time following several stoppages.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2023

If you neglect visiting the Vatican often, and particularly the Capella Sistina, you will neglect receiving that peculiar advantage which Rome can give above all other cities in the world.

From Famous European Artists by Bolton, Sarah K.

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