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Hill sphere

Hill sphere noun: the region in which a given astronomical body dominates the attraction of satellites.

Noun

Hill sphere (plural Hill spheres)

  1. The region in which a given astronomical body dominates the attraction of satellites.

Synonyms of Hill sphere

Forms of Hill sphere

pluralHill spheres

Origin of Hill sphere

Defined by the American astronomer George William Hill.

Questions about Hill sphere

What does Hill sphere mean?
Hill sphere means the region in which a given astronomical body dominates the attraction of satellites.
What part of speech is Hill sphere?
Hill sphere is a noun.
What is the plural of Hill sphere?
The plural of Hill sphere is Hill spheres.

Words near Hill sphere in the dictionary

  1. hill rat
  2. hill rats
  3. Hill River poison
  4. hill side
  5. hill sides
  6. Hill sphere
  7. Hill spheres
  8. hill start
  9. hill starts
  10. hill station
  11. hill stations

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