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Noun: planet planit- (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction
- major planet - A person who follows or serves another
- satellite - Any celestial body (other than comets or satellites) that revolves around a star
Derived forms: planets See also: interplanetary, planetary Type of: celestial body, follower, heavenly body Part of: solar system Encyclopedia: Planet |