Proxima-centauri
[prok-suh-muh] /ˈprɒk sə mə/
noun
1.
the nearest star to the sun at a distance of 4.3 light-years, part of the Alpha Centauri triple-star system located in the constellation Centaurus.
Proxima Centauri
(prŏk’sə-mə sěn-tôr’ē)
See under Alpha Centauri.
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- Proximad
proximad prox·i·mad (prŏk’sə-mād’) adv. Toward a proximal part.
- Proximal
adjective 1. situated toward the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone. Compare distal (def 1). adjective 1. (anatomy) situated close to the centre, median line, or point of attachment or origin Compare distal 2. another word for proximate proximal prox·i·mal (prŏk’sə-məl) adj. Nearer to a point of reference such as […]
- Proximally
adjective 1. situated toward the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone. Compare distal (def 1). adjective 1. (anatomy) situated close to the centre, median line, or point of attachment or origin Compare distal 2. another word for proximate proximal prox·i·mal (prŏk’sə-məl) adj. Nearer to a point of reference such as […]
- Proximate
adjective 1. next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc. 2. close; very near. 3. approximate; fairly accurate. 4. forthcoming; imminent. adjective 1. next or nearest in space or time 2. very near; close 3. immediately preceding or following in a series 4. a less common word for approximate proximate prox·i·mate (prŏk’sə-mĭt) […]
- Proximately
adjective 1. next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc. 2. close; very near. 3. approximate; fairly accurate. 4. forthcoming; imminent. adjective 1. next or nearest in space or time 2. very near; close 3. immediately preceding or following in a series 4. a less common word for approximate proximate prox·i·mate (prŏk’sə-mĭt) […]