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noun
An asteroid of any size
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
An asteroid-like body in an orbit beyond the asteroid belt, such as a centaur or Kuiper belt object
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
A larger, planetary, body in orbit around the Sun, such as Vesta or (candidate) dwarf planets such Eris or Sedna
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
Any planetary body, including classical planets and moons: a planetary-mass object
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
A dwarf planet
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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noun
any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: minor planet
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: celestial body, heavenly body
Narrower terms: asteroid, Kuiper belt object, KBO, Quaoar, Sedna
History
Etymology tree English planet Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English planetoid From planet + -oid.
Across languages
19 source translations are retained for this English entry.
