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astrobleme

as·tro·bleme
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-truh-bleem]
    • /ˈæs trəˌblim/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-truh-bleem]
    • /ˈæs trəˌblim/

Definitions of astrobleme word

  • noun astrobleme a mark on the earth's surface, usually circular, formed by a large ancient meteorite impact 3
  • noun astrobleme an erosional scar on the earth's surface, produced by the impact of a cosmic body, as a meteorite or asteroid. Compare crater (def 2). 1
  • noun astrobleme An eroded remnant of a large crater made by the impact of a meteorite or comet. 1
  • noun astrobleme (geology) A pit-like structure created by an impacting meteoroid, asteroid or comet. 0

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Origin of astrobleme

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; < astro- + -bleme (< Greek blêma shot, wound)

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Parts of speech for Astrobleme

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

astrobleme popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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