Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cis-neptunian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables: cis-nep-tu-ni-an
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to an astronomical body found within the orbit of Neptune.

Example Sentences

"Within the orbit of Neptune, cis-Neptunian bodies include the terrestrial and large gaseous planets, along with a variety of minor bodies: planetary moons, asteroids, and comets."

Etymology

From cis- + Neptunian; compare trans-Neptunian.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: cis

Frequently Paired Words

trans-Neptunian

Questions

What does cis-neptunian mean?: Relating to an astronomical body found within the orbit of Neptune.
Where does cis-neptunian come from?: From cis- + Neptunian; compare trans-Neptunian.

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