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Kuiper Belt object

/ˈkaɪpəɹ/

Kuiper Belt object is the alternative letter-case form of Kuiper belt object.

Noun capitalized: Kuiper belt object

Kuiper belt object (plural Kuiper belt objects)

  1. A trans-Neptunian object (TNO) (a type of minor planet) that has an orbit in the Kuiper belt (between 30-50 AU) with inclinations consistent with the ecliptic.
    Synonyms:
    KBO, kuiperoid

Synonyms of Kuiper Belt object

Forms of Kuiper Belt object

pluralKuiper Belt objects
pluralKuiper belt objects
alternative formKuiper Belt object

Origin of Kuiper Belt object

Named after Gerard Kuiper, who theorized about the belt's existence.

Words that rhyme with Kuiper Belt object

Questions about Kuiper Belt object

What does Kuiper Belt object mean?
Kuiper Belt object means a trans-Neptunian object (TNO) (a type of minor planet) that has an orbit in the Kuiper belt (between 30-50 AU) with inclinations consistent with the ecliptic.
What is Kuiper Belt object the alternative letter-case form of?
Kuiper Belt object is the alternative letter-case form of Kuiper belt object.
What part of speech is Kuiper Belt object?
Kuiper Belt object is a noun.
How do you pronounce Kuiper Belt object?
Kuiper Belt object is pronounced /ˈkaɪpəɹ/.
What is the plural of Kuiper Belt object?
The plural of Kuiper Belt object is Kuiper Belt objects.

Words near Kuiper Belt object in the dictionary

  1. kuih tarts
  2. Kuiken
  3. Kuikens
  4. Kuiper
  5. Kuiper belt
  6. Kuiper Belt object
  7. Kuiper Belt objects
  8. Kuiper belts
  9. Kuiper cliff
  10. kuiperoid
  11. kuiperoidal

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