ceres

Meanings

• noun

  The largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, and a dwarf planet.

  - "Ceres is the largest asteroid in our solar system."
  - "The dwarf planet Ceres is located in the asteroid belt."

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Variants

List of all variants of ceres that leads to same result
Ceres , cere , cered , ceres , cering

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Etymology

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Ceres is named after the Roman goddess of agriculture.

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Trivia

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1. Ceres was the first asteroid to be discovered.

2. Ceres has a bright reflectivity, which led early astronomers to believe it was a planet.

3. Ceres has a large, icy crater named Occator, which is responsible for its bright reflectivity.

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Related Concepts

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1. asteroid belt: A region of space in the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where numerous asteroids are found.

2. dwarf planet: A celestial body that orbits the sun, is not a planet, and has not cleared its orbit of other debris.

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Culture

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Ceres is considered the protector of crops and harvests in Roman mythology.

How to Memorize "ceres"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, round object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. This object is called Ceres.
   - Visualize a Roman goddess holding a cornucopia, symbolizing abundance and fertility. This goddess is named Ceres.

2. associate
   

   - Associate Ceres with agriculture and farming, as it is named after the Roman goddess of these concepts.
   - Link Ceres with the asteroid belt, as it is the largest object in this region.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic to remember that Ceres is the largest asteroid: 'Ceres is the Crowned Champ of the Cosmos.'
   - Use the mnemonic 'Ceres, the Roman goddess, is the guardian of the crops, in the asteroid belt, that's a good prop.' to remember its meaning.

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