celestial object

noun

Synonym of celestial body.

Meanings

nouncelestial object (plural celestial objects)

plural celestial objects

  1. astrologySynonym of celestial body.

    It is only 100 feet across but it now has the honor of being the solar system's fastest-spinning celestial object.

    1999 July 22, “Asteroid Is Called Fastest-Spinning Solar System Object”, in space.com, retrieved 09 Jan 2009
    1 more example

    A symbol for each desired celestial object, such as for each planet, the sun, and the moon are included along with a method for detachably attaching each of the symbols to the zodiac chart.

    2000, John Raymond Winks Jr., "Natal zodiac chart," US Patent 6,015,295, abstract

    Synonyms: celestial body

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of celestial body.

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