interstellar
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English
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Adjective
interstellar (not comparable)
- Between the stars.
- It can take centuries for light to travel interstellar distances.
- Among the stars.
- Space is littered with interstellar particles.
- 2012, Chinle Miller, In Mesozoic Lands: The Mesozoic Geology of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Kindle edition:
- Approximately 5 billion years ago, our solar nebula was formed as gravitational forces pulled interstellar gas and dust into a swirling mass around out newly formed sun.
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between stars
among stars
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German
Pronunciation
Adjective
interstellar (strong nominative masculine singular interstellarer, not comparable)
Declension
Positive forms of interstellar (uncomparable)
Further reading
- “interstellar” in Duden online
- “interstellar” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache