short-period

adjective

Having an orbital period of less than 200 years, especially said of comets

Opposite
long-period
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Meanings

adjectiveshort-period (not comparable)
  1. not comparableastronomyHaving an orbital period of less than 200 years, especially said of comets

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
long-period
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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