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exoplanet

noun

ˈɛksəʊˌplænɪt

Meaning

A planet that orbits a star outside the solar system.

Astronomers have discovered thousands of exoplanets in the last decade.

alien planet, otherworldly planet, extrasolar planet, distant planet, foreign planet, remote planet

earth-like planet, solar planet, local planet, familiar planet, known planet, home planet

A problem that has no easy solution

the feeling of being pleased or content with something

A confusing and difficult problem or question; a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun.

Something spreading or growing rapidly and extensively.

a short period of intense activity or a contest, especially in sports or illness

A person who starts and runs a business, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.