jupiter
English
Etymology
Decapitalization, from planet Jupiter. From being a planet like Jupiter.
Alternative forms
- Jupiter
- Jupiter-class planet / jupiter-class planet / Jupiter class planet / jupiter class planet
Noun
jupiter (plural jupiters)
- A class of planets that are similar in mass to Jupiter.
Synonyms
- jovian / Jovian
- Jovian planet / jovian planet
- Jovian-class planet / jovian-class planet / Jovian class planet / jovian class planet
Hypernyms
- gas giant planet
- giant planet
- gas giant
- giant
- planet
Hyponyms
- hot jupiter
- ultra-hot jupiter
- cold jupiter
Derived terms
- superjupiter
Middle English
References
- “Jupiter (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 14 June 2018.
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /juˈpʲi.tɛr/
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