TYPES OF STAR A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z           HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site cataclysmic variable A variable star that shows a sudden and dramatic change in brightness, including any type of cataclysmic binary, some types of symbiotic star, and all supernovae. More restrictively, a cataclysmic binary. Related entry    • variable stars Related category    • TYPES OF STAR Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP