near-earth

adjective

Positioned or occurring close to the Earth.

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Meanings

near-earth1

adjective
  1. uncommonAlternative letter-case form of near-Earth.

near-Earth2

adjectivenear-Earth (not comparable)

alternative near-earth

  1. not comparableastronomyPositioned or occurring close to the Earth.
  2. not comparableastronomyOf an asteroid or comet, one that nearly intersects that of the Earth.

Translations

Greek γεωπλήσιος
  • γεωπλήσιος (geoplísios)Translations
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APA

near-earth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near-earth

MLA

“near-earth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near-earth. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “near-earth,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near-earth.

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