parsec
par
ˈpɑr
paar
sec
ˌsɛk
sek
/pˈɑːsɛk/

Definition & Meaning of "parsec"in English

Parsec
01

a unit of astronomical distance equivalent to about 3.26 light-years

Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
parsecs
Examples
Astronomers use parsec to measure distances to stars and galaxies.
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