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near-Earth object

near-Earth object noun: a small Solar System body (ie. asteroid, comet, or large meteoroid) whose orbit brings it into proximity with Earth's orbit.

Noun

near-Earth object (plural near-Earth objects)

  1. A small Solar System body (ie. asteroid, comet, or large meteoroid) whose orbit brings it into proximity with Earth's orbit.

Forms of near-Earth object

pluralnear-Earth objects

Words formed from near-Earth object

Questions about near-Earth object

What does near-Earth object mean?
Near-Earth object means a small Solar System body (ie. asteroid, comet, or large meteoroid) whose orbit brings it into proximity with Earth's orbit.
What part of speech is near-Earth object?
Near-Earth object is a noun.
What is the plural of near-Earth object?
The plural of near-Earth object is near-Earth objects.

Words near near-Earth object in the dictionary

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

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