Moonlet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Moonlet is a noun meaning (astronomy) a very small body orbiting a planet, often as part of a planetary ring system.
Meaning
(astronomy) a very small body orbiting a planet, often as part of a planetary ring system.
Example Sentences
"A moonlet within the ring system will exert a systematic torque on ring material."
Word Forms
- moonlets
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include moonet, lunet, moon, moonmoon, moonette, mini-moon.
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