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irregular variable

American  

noun

Astronomy.
  1. a variable star whose brightness variation is irregular.


Etymology

Origin of irregular variable

First recorded in 1900–05

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It's a red giant, and it's an irregular variable.

From The Ultimate Weapon by McConnell, Gerald

The irregular, variable character of his visitor tended to heighten them, by producing an appearance of inexplicableness and mystery.

From Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are by Godwin, William

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