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单词 light-year
释义

light-year

noun

ˈlīt-ˌyir How to pronounce light-year (audio)
1
: a unit of length in astronomy equal to the distance that light travels in one year in a vacuum or about 5.88 trillion miles (9.46 trillion kilometers)
2
: an extremely large measure of comparison (as of distance, time, or quality)
seems like light-years ago
has light-years more talent
two minutes and yet light-years away from the crowded village Suzanne Patterson

Synonyms

  • galaxy
  • world
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Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

light-year

noun

ˈlīt-ˌyir
: a unit of length in astronomy equal to the distance that light travels in one year or about 5.88 trillion miles (9.46 trillion kilometers)

light-year

noun

as in galaxy
a huge physical or conceptual distance my sister and I are close in age, but personality-wise, there are light-years between us

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • galaxy
  • world
  • way
  • infinity
  • country mile
  • long haul

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • striking distance
  • inch
  • hairbreadth
  • hairsbreadth
  • shouting distance
  • hair
  • hop, skip, and jump
  • stone's throw
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