Geminid

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noun

Any meteor of a prolific meteor shower caused by the object 3200 Phaethon, and appearing to come from the radiant in the constellation of Gemini.

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Meanings

nounGeminid (plural Geminids)

plural Geminids

  1. astronomyAny meteor of a prolific meteor shower caused by the object 3200 Phaethon, and appearing to come from the radiant in the constellation of Gemini.

Origin

Gemini + -id

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Translations

French Géminide
  • Géminidemeteor
Italian Geminide
  • Geminidemeteor
Latin Geminis
  • Geminismeteor
Cite this entry
APA

Geminid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Geminid

MLA

“Geminid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Geminid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Geminid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Geminid.

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