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near-earth

near-earth is the alternative letter-case form of near-Earth.

Adjective capitalized: near-Earth

near-Earth (not comparable)

  1. Positioned or occurring close to the Earth.
  2. Of an asteroid or comet, one that nearly intersects that of the Earth.

Forms of near-earth

alternative formnear-earth

Phrases with near-earth

Questions about near-earth

What does near-earth mean?
Near-earth means positioned or occurring close to the Earth.
What is near-earth the alternative letter-case form of?
Near-earth is the alternative letter-case form of near-Earth.
What part of speech is near-earth?
Near-earth is an adjective.

Words near near-earth in the dictionary

  1. near-antonym
  2. near-antonyms
  3. near-by
  4. near-death experience
  5. near-death experiences
  6. near-earth
  7. near-Earth comet
  8. near-Earth comets
  9. near-Earth object
  10. near-Earth objects
  11. near-endemic

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