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interstellar

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Etymology

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From inter- +‎ stellar.

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Adjective

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interstellar (not comparable)

  1. Between the stars.
    It can take centuries for light to travel interstellar distances.
  2. Among the stars.
    Space is littered with interstellar particles.
    • 2012, Chinle Miller, In Mesozoic Lands: The Mesozoic Geology of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Kindle edition:
      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.

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Adjective

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interstellar (strong nominative masculine singular interstellarer, not comparable)

  1. interstellar

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