craterlet
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A very small round hole on a moon or planet that a space rock makes when it hits the surface
- noun
- /ˈkreɪtərˌlɛt/
- Specialized
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cráter pequeño
- Using a powerful lens, she spotted a delicate craterlet near the edge of the Martian landscape.
- a small craterlet
Examples
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Astronomers discovered several new craterlets on Mars while analyzing high-resolution images from the rover.
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The scientist examined a craterlet through the powerful telescope.
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Each craterlet on the planet's surface tells a story of ancient impacts.
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The rover sent back images of a tiny craterlet near the landing site.
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The craterlet on the moon is quite fascinating.
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Have you seen the tiny craterlets on Mars?
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The telescope revealed a tiny craterlet on the surface of the moon during our observation.
How Big
Surface Forms
craterlet singular
craterlets plural
Morphology
Etymology
Craterlet is formed from crater and the ending -let, which means 'small' and appears in words like piglet and booklet. So a craterlet is a 'small crater', a tiny hole you find on the moon or a planet.