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Geminid

Geminid

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Relating to the December meteor shower that comes from the constellation Gemini
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʒɛmɪnɪd/
: geminido
  • The Geminid meteor shower peaks in December.

Examples

  • Many astronomers gather each December to observe the spectacular Geminid meteor shower.

  • The Geminid display is known for its bright and frequent meteors.

  • She wrote an article about the origins of the Geminid meteors for the science magazine.

  • I love watching the Geminid meteors every year.

  • Many astronomers gather each December to observe the spectacular Geminid meteor shower.

  • The Geminid display is known for its bright and frequent meteors.

  • The Geminid meteor shower peaks in December.

Surface Forms

Geminid positive

Morphology

Geminid = Gemini (transparent) = Gemini + id

The adjective is directly formed from the name 'Gemini' with the productive suffix '-id' meaning 'relating to or belonging to', so the relation is clear to learners who know 'Gemini'.

Etymology

The word Geminid comes from the group of stars called Gemini, the zodiac sign whose Latin name gemini means 'twins'. So Geminid describes something 'from Gemini', like the meteor shower that looks like it comes from the 'twins' part of the sky.