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crater in Malay

kawah

/ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/US/ˈkɹeɪ.tɚ/

crater in Malay: kawah. In English, crater means a hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.

Malay words for crater

astronomy: hemispherical pit
kawah
geology: opening of a volcano
kawah

English meaning of crater

  1. noun A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.
  2. noun The basin-like opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up.
  3. noun The pit left by the explosion of a mine or bomb.
  4. noun Any large, roughly circular depression or hole.

Full definition of crater

crater in a sentence

  • He cratered into that snow bank about five seconds after his first lesson.

Synonyms of crater

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Questions about crater in Malay

What is the meaning of crater in Malay?
Crater in Malay is kawah.
Apakah maksud crater dalam bahasa Melayu?
Crater: kawah.
What does crater mean in English?
Crater means a hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.

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