crater

Meanings

• noun

  A large hollow place in the ground caused by the explosion or impact of a volcanic eruption or a meteorite.

  - "The moon has many large craters."
  - "The volcanic eruption created a new crater."
  - "The meteorite left a crater in the desert."

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Synonyms

astrobleme , hollow out , implode

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crater
creator , plater , rater

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Variants

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crater , craterlike , craters , krater , cratered , cratering , kraters , Crater Lake , Aniakchak Crater , Haleakala Crater , Meteor Crater , Chubb Crater , Cratere du Nouveau-Quebec , New Quebec Crater , Ngorongoro Crater

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'kratēr', meaning a mixing bowl or a cup, due to the bowl-like shape of a crater.

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Trivia

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1. The largest crater on Earth is the Chicxulub Crater in Mexico, which is believed to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.

2. The largest crater on the moon is the South Pole-Aitken Basin.

3. Crater Lake in Oregon, USA, is a popular tourist destination and is the deepest lake in the United States.

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Related Concepts

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1. Impact crater: A type of crater formed by the impact of a meteorite or other celestial body.

2. Volcanic crater: A type of crater formed by the eruption of a volcano.

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Culture

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Craters have been a source of fascination and exploration for scientists and researchers, particularly those studying geology and astronomy. They have been depicted in various forms of literature and art, including poetry, novels, and paintings.

How to Memorize "crater"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large hole in the ground with steep sides and a flat bottom. Visualize the impact or explosion that created the crater.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crater' with the word 'impact' or 'explosion' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Crazy Rats Eat Apples' to remember the definition of a crater: 'C' for Crater, 'R' for Rocks or Rubble, 'A' for Air or Ash, 'T' for Tremendous Explosion, 'E' for Ejecta, and 'A' for An Impact or Explosion.

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