Asteroid
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Indonesian•1 meaning found
Noun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
Small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that orbit the Sun, primarily located within the “asteroid belt” between Mars and Jupiter.
batu ruang angkasa
A casual descriptive term used by the general public to refer to asteroids or meteoroids.
bintang siarah
An archaic or classical term in old literature to refer to moving celestial bodies or planetoids.
planet minor
Formal astronomical term
planetoid
Technical term often used interchangeably with asteroid
batu luar angkasa
Popular language used by laypeople
meteoroid
Often mistaken as a synonym despite size differences
The term originates from the Greek word asteroeides meaning star-like. In scientific context, it refers to astronomical objects smaller than planets but larger than meteoroids. In the Indonesian context, this is a direct loanword from English. Its usage is restricted to scientific literature, education, and formal news regarding astronomy.
Para astronom sedang memantau pergerakan asteroid yang melintasi jalur orbit bumi pagi ini.
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Definition: A sequence of stories, explanations, or statements arranged in order to convey a particular message or point of view. In informal contexts, “narasi” often refers to the way someone frames an issue, event, or argument to sound convincing and aligned with a particular party's interests.
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