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Definition of asteroid - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
space rockTECH. small rocky body orbiting the sunTECH.
- The asteroid belt contains millions of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter..
2.
zoologyTECH. starfish of the class AsteroideaTECH.
- The asteroid clung to the ocean rock.
Adjective
1.
general useTECH. resembling or relating to asteroidsTECH.
- The asteroid belt contains many objects of interest to astronomers..
2.
marineTECH. related to the class AsteroideaTECH.
- The asteroid features of the creature were fascinating.
Images of asteroid
small rocky body orbiting the sun 
starfish of the class Asteroidea
Expressions with asteroid
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region in space between Mars and Jupiter with many small rocky bodies
The asteroid belt contains millions of asteroids varying in size..
small rocky body orbiting close to Earth
Scientists are tracking a near-earth asteroid for potential impact.
asteroid at Lagrange points sharing orbit with a planet
The Trojan asteroid orbits the sun at Jupiter's L4 Lagrange point..
Origin of asteroid
Greek, asteroeidēs (star-like)
Terms with asteroid included in their meaning
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astronomy
planet closer to the sun than the asteroid belt
astronomy
planet beyond the asteroid belt
astronomy
main belt asteroid in astronomy
astronomy
main belt asteroid in space
astronomy
main-belt asteroid designated number fifty
astronomy
main-belt asteroid labeled with the number forty-one
astronomy
main belt asteroid in astronomy
astronomy
large asteroid in the main belt number 52
astronomy
main-belt asteroid officially designated 307 Nike
astronomy
asteroid numbered 944
astronomy
narrow space near a planet that shifts asteroid orbits
astronomy
asteroid in the main belt
outer space
asteroid-like body beyond the asteroid belt
astronomy
main-belt asteroid number 32
astronomy
asteroid in the Solar System
astronomy
main belt asteroid
astronomy
main-belt asteroid numbered 95 that orbits between Mars and Jupiter
space
person in science fiction who lives or works in an asteroid belt
acr: Double Asteroid Redirection Test
space mission testing ways to change asteroid paths
astronomy
main belt asteroid in astronomy
astronomy
asteroid in the Solar System
acr: near-Earth asteroid
asteroid that orbits close to Earth
abr: Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer
NASA spacecraft studying asteroid Bennu
astronomy
main belt asteroid named after the Muse
Examples of asteroid in a sentence
Scientists discovered a new asteroid near Earth. The aquarium features a rare asteroid in its exhibit. Asteroids are fascinating creatures found in tidal pools. The asteroid impact left a crater on the surface. Scientists study asteroid materials to understand the early solar system. The asteroid characteristics were evident in its anatomy.
Researchers studied the asteroid traits of the species.
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- French:astéroïde, d'astéroïdes, ...
- German:Asteroid, asteroidenähnlich, ...
- Italian:asteroide, relativo agli asteroidi, ...
- Spanish:asteroide, relacionado con asteroides, ...
- Portuguese:asteroide, asteroidal, ...
- Chinese:小行星, 小行星的, ...
- Japanese:小惑星, 小惑星のような, ...
- Arabic:كُوَيْكِب, كويكبي, ...
- Hebrew:אַסְטֶרוֹאִיד, אַסְטֶרוֹאִידִי, ...
- Russian:астероид, астероидный, ...
- Ukrainian:астероїд, астероїдний, ...
- Hindi:क्षुद्रग्रह, क्षुद्रग्रह जैसा, ...
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