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Definition of comet - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
astronomyTECH. celestial body with a nucleus and tail visible in the skyTECH.
- The comet was visible through the telescope last night..
2.
birdsTECH. species of hummingbird found in the AndesTECH.
- The comet is known for its vibrant colors.
Images of comet
celestial body with a nucleus and tail visible in the sky 
species of hummingbird found in the Andes
Expressions with comet
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stream of gas and dust behind a comet
The comet tail was visible in the night sky.
aircraft used to simulate weightlessness
Astronauts train in the vomit comet to experience zero gravity.
moving swiftly and dramatically
The comet-like runner dashed across the finish line.
Origin of comet
Greek, kometes (long-haired star)
Terms with comet included in their meaning
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astronomy
the luminous trail of a comet
astronomy
luminous cloud around a comet's nucleus
astronomy
central part of a comet made of ice and gas
celestial classification
astronomical object not classified as a planet or comet
acr: potentially hazardous comet
comet that might hit Earth
astronomy
stream of gas and dust behind a comet
resemblance
resembling a comet in appearance
astronomy
related to or resembling a comet
Examples of comet in a sentence
The comet's tail was bright and colorful. The comet is often seen in high altitudes. Birdwatchers spotted a comet in the Andes.
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- French:comète, colibri comète, ...
- German:Komet, Andenkolibri, ...
- Italian:cometa, ...
- Spanish:cometa, colibrí cometa, ...
- Portuguese:cometa, colibri, ...
- Chinese:彗星, 彗星蜂鸟, ...
- Japanese:彗星, コメット, ...
- Arabic:مُذَنَّب, طَائِر الكُومِيت, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁבִיט, קוֹמֵט, ...
- Russian:комета, колибри, ...
- Ukrainian:комета, ...
- Hindi:धूमकेतु, कोमेट, ...
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