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The meaning of Asteroid

Asteroid – definition

noun

A small rocky body orbiting the sun. large numbers of these, ranging enormously in size, are found between the orbits of mars and jupiter, though some have more eccentric orbits.

Usage examples:

Ceres was initially considered to be a planet until other asteroids with similar orbits were found.
noun

An echinoderm of the class asteroidea, which comprises the starfishes.

Usage examples:

The asteroid is preserved with the dorsal surface exposed.
adjective

Relating to or denoting echinoderms of the class asteroidea.

noun

An object like a very large rock that goes around the sun like a planet

Usage examples:

Scientists are hoping an asteroid will clue them in about early life on earth.

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小行星

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Asteroïde

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Astéroïde

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Asteroid, Planetoid, Sternartig, Sternförmig, Asterblütig

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छोटा तारा, तारा-रूप, ताराकार, नक्षत्र-सदृश, ऐस्‍टर सदृश, उपग्रह

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Asteroide

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소행성, 불가사리

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Астероид, Малая планета, Звездообразный, Морская звезда

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Asteroide

Word origin

early 19th century: from Greek asteroeidēs ‘starlike’, from astēr ‘star’.

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Asteroid – similar words

asteroids

noun

A small rocky body orbiting the sun. large numbers of these, ranging enormously in size, are found between the orbits of mars and jupiter, though some have more eccentric orbits.

Usage examples:

Ceres was initially considered to be a planet until other asteroids with similar orbits were found.
adjective

Relating to or denoting echinoderms of the class asteroidea.

noun

An object like a very large rock that goes around the sun like a planet

Usage examples:

Scientists are hoping an asteroid will clue them in about early life on earth.
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