Asteroid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæst(ə)ɹɔɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Asteroid is a noun meaning (astronomy) In the Solar System, such a body that orbits within the orbit of Jupiter.
Meaning
(astronomy) In the Solar System, such a body that orbits within the orbit of Jupiter.
More Meanings
- (zoology) Any member of the taxonomic class Asteroidea; a starfish.
- (astronomy) A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and a dwarf planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.
Example Sentences
The orbital planes of asteroids, minor bodies that circle the Sun mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, are often more tilted .
Word Forms
- asteroids
Synonyms for asteroid
Depending on context, synonyms include angular, planetoid, angulate, star-shaped.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include angulate, angular, planetoid, star-shaped, hyalitis, meteor.
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