Asteroid and Meteorite

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Asteroid

Asteroid noun - Any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter).
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Meteorite and asteroid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Meteorite" instead a noun "Asteroid".

Meteorite

Meteorite noun - Stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface.
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Asteroid and meteorite are semantically related. You can use "Asteroid" instead a noun "Meteorite".
Nearby Words: meteoric, meteor

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  • There's some debate over whether the exploding space rock came from a comet (which would explain lack of a solid meteorite body) or an asteroid.
    Source: The Tunguska Event
  • In the book Meteorite Strike, everyone who wasn't killed by an asteroid got strange powers.
    Source: Magic Meteor
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