IPA: /ˈkɒndruːl/
KK: /ˈkɒn.druːl/
Definition: A small, round particle from space that is often found in meteorites and can also be found in some marine sediments.
Example: Scientists discovered a chondrule in the meteorite that fell last year.
IPA: /sɜːrˈkʌm.lʊ.nər/
KK: /sɜrˈkʌmˌlunər/
Definition: Relating to something that revolves around or is situated around the moon.
Example: The circumlunar mission aimed to study the moon's surface and its environment.
IPA: /sɜːrˈkʌmˌpoʊlər/
KK: /sɜrˈkʌmˌpoʊlər/
Definition: Relating to or situated around the North or South Pole.
Example: The circumpolar stars are visible all year round in the northern sky.
IPA: /sɜːrkəmˈstɛlər/
KK: /sɜrˈkʌmˌstɛl ər/
Definition: Relating to or located around a star.
Example: The astronomers discovered a circumstellar disk of gas and dust around the young star.
IPA: /sɪsˈluːnər/
KK: /sɪsˈlunər/
Definition: Referring to the area or space that is located between the Earth and the Moon.
Example: The cislunar region is crucial for future space exploration missions.
IPA: /ˈkɒm.ɪt/
KK: /ˈkɒmɪt/
Definition: A celestial object made of ice and dust that develops a bright tail when it gets close to the sun.
Example: The comet was visible in the night sky, leaving a bright trail behind it.
IPA: /kəˈmɛtəri/
KK: /kɑːˈmɛtəri/
Definition: Connected to or characteristic of comets, which are celestial objects made of ice, dust, and gas that orbit the sun.
Example: The cometary tail was visible from Earth as the comet approached the sun.
IPA: /kənˈstɛleɪt/
KK: /kɒnˈstɛl.eɪt/
Definition: To create or arrange things into a group or cluster.
Example: The artist decided to constellate the stars in the painting to create a beautiful night sky.
IPA: /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/
KK: /kɒnˈstɛləˌʃən/
Definition: A group of stars that form a pattern in the night sky, often named after mythological figures or objects. It can also refer to a gathering of notable people or things.
Example: The night sky was filled with a beautiful constellation of stars.
IPA: /ˈkɔːrəˌnæɡræf/
KK: /kɔˈrɒnəˌgræf/
Definition: A type of telescope used to observe the sun's corona, which is the outer atmosphere of the sun.
Example: The astronomers used a coronagraph to study the solar eclipse.
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