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English noun: planet

1. planet (object) (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction


Synonymsmajor planet


Broader (hypernym)celestial body, heavenly body


Narrower (hyponym)daystar, gas giant, inferior planet, Jovian planet, Lucifer, morning star, outer planet, Phosphorus, superior planet, terrestrial planet


Instance hyponymevening star, Hesperus, Vesper


Part holonymbiosphere


Member meronymsolar system


Domain categoryastronomy, uranology

2. planet (person) a person who follows or serves another


Synonymssatellite


Broader (hypernym)follower

3. planet (object) any celestial body (other than comets or satellites) that revolves around a star


Broader (hypernym)celestial body, heavenly body









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