Interstellar Meaning
/ˌɪntəˈrstɛlər/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjBetween the stars.
adjAmong the stars.
Sentence Examples
He wrote the article "Interstellar Voyages with Passengers in Cryogenic Suspension."
Voyager 1 has finally reached interstellar space.
The interstellar journey was filled with unknown dangers.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The spaceship traveled through ____ space, moving between different star systems over millions of miles.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Modern telescopes allow us to peer into ____ space and observe the birth of distant stars.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- Latin stēllārisbor. English stellar English interstellar From inter- + stellar.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2012, Chinle Miller, In Mesozoic Lands: The Mesozoic Geology of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Kindle edition:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The spaceship traveled through ____ space, moving between different star systems over millions of miles.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Modern telescopes allow us to peer into ____ space and observe the birth of distant stars.