sr

/ɛsˈɑr/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of solid angle, used in astronomy and photometry to express the intensity of light from a celestial object.

“The star’s luminosity was measured in terms of its flux density, expressed in units of sr.”

2. abbreviation

Suffix used to abbreviate the words “Senior” or “Senior Researcher”.

“Dr. Smith is a professor with the title of Sr.”

Synonyms

  • angle of view
  • solid angle

Antonyms

  • nil
  • zero