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planets

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/ˈplænɪts/ · plan-ets

A celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Earth orbiting the Sun.

Meanings

nounformal

A celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Earth orbiting the Sun.

ایک آسمانی جسم جو ایک ستارے کے گرد گردش کرتا ہے، جیسے زمین سورج کے گرد گردش کرتی ہے۔

سیارے

siyare

Synonyms

celestial bodiesorbsworldsآسمانی اجسامکواكبنقشے

Antonyms

starscometsasteroidsستارےدھومकेतुسیارچے

Common Collocations

  • inner planets
  • outer planets
  • gas giants

Example Sentences

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

عطارد سورج کے قریب ترین سیارہ ہے۔

Utarad sooraj ke qareeb tareen siyara hai.

The Earth is the only planet known to support life.

زمین واحد سیارہ ہے جو زندگی کی حمایت کرتا ہے۔

Zameen wahid siyara hai jo zindagi ki himayat karta hai.

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

مشتری ہمارے شمسی نظام کا سب سے بڑا سیارہ ہے۔

Mushtari hamaray shamsi nizaam ka sab se bara siyara hai.

Easily Confused With

satellites:Satellites are smaller bodies that orbit planets, while planets are larger celestial bodies that orbit stars.

Word Family

planetary
adjectiveسیاروی
planetoid
nounسیارک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of planets as 'planes' that travel in orbits around the sun.

Imagine a line of planets orbiting a bright star.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چاند پر نہیں جا سکتے، لیکن ستاروں تک تو پہنچ سکتے ہیں۔

Chaand par nahin ja sakte, lekin sitaaron tak to pohanch sakte hain.

We may not reach the moon, but we can reach the stars.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "planeta" — wandering body

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from the Latin word 'planeta', which referred to celestial bodies that move in the sky. It was later adopted into Middle English.