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interplanetary

adjective

Simple meaning

Existing or occurring between planets.

Pronunciation

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ihnterplanuhtuhree

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪntɚpˈlænətɛɹi

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Existing or occurring between planets.

  2. Between or among planets

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Existing or occurring between planets.

Used this way, interplanetary is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use interplanetary

  • “Interplanetary travel.”adjective

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interplanetary societyinterplanetary flightinterplanetary fieldinterplanetary shockinterplanetary spacecraftinterplanetary plasmathrough interplanetaryinterplanetary communication

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Compound terms

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  • interplanetary dustnounCompound term

    Microscopic particles in the interplanetary medium.

  • interplanetary gasnounCompound term

    A rarefied flow of gas and charged particles (plasma) that stream from the sun and form the solar wind.

  • interplanetary mediumnounCompound term

    Interplanetary space including forms of energy and gas and dust.

  • interplanetary spacenounCompound term

    The part of outer space within the solar system.

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