planetoid
planetoid · planetoids
планетоид, малая планета
Planetoid
An asteroid of any sizeAn asteroid of any size
» The earth is a planet, and not a planetoid.
Земля - это планета, а не планетоид.
Meaning
5 senses(dated)An asteroid of any size
(dated)An asteroid-like body in an orbit beyond the asteroid belt, such as a centaur or Kuiper belt object
A larger, planetary, body in orbit around the Sun, such as Vesta or (candidate) dwarf planets such Eris or Sedna
Any planetary body, including classical planets and moons: a planetary-mass object
Planetoid
плането́идplanetóid, ма́лая плане́таmálaja planéta
A dwarf planet
More definitions
- any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
Examples
1 sentencesThe earth is a planet, and not a planetoid.
ruЗемля - это планета, а не планетоид. — Selena777
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
any of several larger astral bodies:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
any of several larger astral bodies:
Origin
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
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Forms
plural: planetoids| Singular | planetoid |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun:minor planet