comet

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Noun comet has 1 sense

comet - (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
--₁ is a kind of extraterrestrial object, estraterrestrial body
--₁ has part: coma; nucleus

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Comet

Noun: A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a “tail” of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.

Example sentences:

1. Have you ever witnessed a comet streaking across the night sky?
2. The comet's tail was visible for several nights after its closest approach to the sun.

Adjective: Relating to or resembling a comet.

Example sentence:

1. The comet-like design of the new toy spaceship captured the children's imagination.

Verb: Move or appear suddenly and prominently.

Example sentence:

1. The singer comets onto the stage, capturing the audience's attention with her dazzling performance.

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