The difference between Binary star and Star system

When used as nouns, binary star means a stellar system in which two stars orbit around their center of mass, whereas star system means a group of stars (and possibly smaller bodies such as planets or asteroids) that orbit one another.


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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. Star system as a noun (star):

    A group of stars (and possibly smaller bodies such as planets or asteroids) that orbit one another.

  2. Star system as a noun (film):

    A method of creating, promoting and exploiting movie stars in cinema, emphasizing on their images rather than acting.