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Meaning of comets
A comet is essentially a celestial body that orbits the sun and is composed of ice and rock.
Etymology of comets
The word "comet" originates from the Old English term "cometa", which is derived from the Latin "cometa", meaning "long-haired", and the Greek "komētēs", meaning "hairy", referring to the comet's tail of gas and dust.
The term has been used in English since the 9th century to describe these celestial bodies.
Synonyms
asteroids
meteors
meteorites
shooting stars
falling stars
celestial bodies
space debris
planetary objects
small bodies
icy bodies
rocky bodies
space rocks
meteoroids
bolides
fireballs
streaks
flashes
blazes
glows
sparks
flares
beams
rays
lights
celestial phenomena
heavenly bodies
extraterrestrial objects
cosmic entities
Definitions
- A comet is an icy body that releases gas or dust, typically having a highly elliptical orbit, which takes it close to the sun and sometimes visible from Earth.
- * It can also refer to a person or thing that has a brief, shining moment of success or popularity.
Usage Examples
- The comet streaked across the sky, its tail glowing brightly in the night.
- * The new restaurant was a comet, shining brightly for a few months before it closed down.
Antonyms
planets
stars
moons
suns
galaxies
black holes
dark matter
dark energy
voids
emptiness
nothingness
invisibility
obscurity
darkness
blackness
shadows
silhouettes
eclipses
obscurations