craters

Meanings

• noun

  Large pits or holes in the ground, typically formed by the impact of meteorites or volcanic activity.

  - "The moon's surface is covered in craters."
  - "The meteorite strike created a large crater."
  - "The volcanic eruption formed a new crater."

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Synonyms

astrobleme , hollow out , implode

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with craters
creatures , latrines , platers

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Variants

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crater , craterlike , craters , krater , cratered , cratering , kraters , Craters of the Moon National Monument

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'crater', meaning a hollow vessel or basin.

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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 moon's largest crater is the Mare Imbrium, which is not actually a crater but a flat, smooth plain of solidified lava.

3. The smallest crater on Earth is the Glass Crater in Kansas, which is only about 40 feet wide and was formed by a hailstorm.

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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 depression or hole in the ground caused by volcanic activity, such as an eruption or an explosion.

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Culture

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Craters have been a subject of fascination in various cultures, with the moon's craters being particularly well-known. They have been depicted in literature, art, and music, and have been used as symbols of the unknown, the past, and the passage of time.

How to Memorize "craters"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large hole in the ground, created by the impact of a meteorite or a volcanic eruption.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'craters' with the moon's surface or with the impact of meteorites or volcanic activity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Crazy Rats Eat Apples' to remember the definition of craters (Craters: Crazy Rats Eat Asteroids, or Craters: Cause Rocks Emerge And Shatter Terrain).

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