comet

Meanings

• noun

  A celestial body that moves in an elliptical orbit around the nucleus of a solar system, leaving a trail of gas and dust in its wake.

  - "The Hale-Bopp comet was visible to the naked eye in 1997."
  - "Comets are believed to be remnants from the formation of the solar system."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɒmət/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1234851"

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Synonyms

faxed star

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with comet
net , jet , get , abet

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Variants

List of all variants of comet that leads to same result
comet , cometary , cometic , comets

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Etymology

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From Old English 'comet', from Latin 'cometa', 'long-haired', from Greek 'kometes', 'having a long tail'.

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Trivia

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1. Halley's Comet is the most famous comet, and is visible from Earth every 76 years.

2. Comets are made up of ice, dust, and rock.

3. The first recorded observation of a comet was by the Chinese astronomer Chang He in 217 BC.

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Related Concepts

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1. Meteor: A meteor is a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small body entering the Earth's atmosphere.

2. Asteroid: An asteroid is a small, rocky body that orbits the sun, similar to a planet but smaller in size.

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Culture

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Comets have been observed and recorded since ancient times, and have been the subject of numerous myths and legends. They have been depicted in art and literature, and have inspired music and poetry. In many cultures, comets were considered to be omens of important events or natural disasters.

How to Memorize "comet"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bright, glowing ball of ice and gas moving through space, leaving a trail of dust and gas in its wake.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'comet' with the image of a shooting star or a long-tailed celestial body.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Comets have long tails' to remember the definition of a comet.

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