Meanings
nounsuperior planet (plural superior planets)
plural superior planets
- A planet that orbits the Sun beyond the orbit of the Earth and thus shows retrograde motion when viewed from the Earth
Synonyms & antonyms
Opposite
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superior planet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superior%20planet
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“superior planet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superior%20planet. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “superior planet,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superior%20planet.
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