asteroid

Signification (Anglais)

1. A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and a dwarf planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.
2. In the Solar system, such a body that orbits within the orbit of Jupiter

Concepts

astéroïde

asteroïde

planétoïde

petite planète

étoile de mer

astre

corps céleste

corps célestre

objet céleste

étoile

planetoide

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈæst(ə)ɹɔɪd/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From aster + -oid, lit. "star-like". Coined by William Herschel.

Phrases

The asteroid is named after the Japanese capital Tokyo .

L'astéroïde porte le nom de la capitale japonaise Tokyo.