The difference between Binary star and Single star system

When used as nouns, binary star means a stellar system in which two stars orbit around their center of mass, whereas single star system means a star system consisting of a solitary star not gravitationally bound to other stars.


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  1. Binary star as a noun (astronomy):

    A stellar system in which two stars orbit around their center of mass; double star.

  1. Single star system as a noun (star):

    A star system consisting of a solitary star not gravitationally bound to other stars