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goldilocks planet

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
goldilock-s -plan-et
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A planet which orbits in the habitable zone around a star, where temperatures like those on Earth occur, allowing for the possible existence of liquid water and of life.

Etymology

From the children's story Goldilocks, in which one of the bowls of porridge the protagonist tries is neither too hot nor too cold, but just right.

Inflected Forms

Goldilocks planets (plural)

Phrases

Goldilocks principle Goldilocks zone exo-Earth

Frequently Paired Words

Goldilocks principle Goldilocks zone exo-Earth

Questions

What does goldilocks planet mean?
A planet which orbits in the habitable zone around a star, where temperatures like those on Earth occur, allowing for the possible existence of liquid water and of life.
Where does goldilocks planet come from?
From the children's story Goldilocks, in which one of the bowls of porridge the protagonist tries is neither too hot nor too cold, but just right.

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