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super-Earth

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any extrasolar rocky planet several times larger than Earth, especially such a planet detected as it transits its star.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: exoplanet

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English Earth English super-Earth From super- + Earth.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: super-terre — extrasolar planet several times larger than Earth
  • German: Supererde — extrasolar planet several times larger than Earth
  • Hindi: दानव ग्रह (dānav grah) — extrasolar planet several times larger than Earth
  • Polish: superziemia — extrasolar planet several times larger than Earth
  • Spanish: supertierra — extrasolar planet several times larger than Earth