extraterrestrial — relating to or coming from outside the Earth or its atmosphere
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or coming from outside the Earth or its atmosphere
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌekstrətəˈrestriəl/
Korean meaning: 지구 밖의, 외계의
Korean pronunciation: 익스트러터**레**스트리얼
Example Sentences
- My neighbor is so weird that I suspect he might be extraterrestrial.
- The SETI project aims to detect extraterrestrial radio signals.
- When I saw my exam grade, I needed extraterrestrial help to understand how I passed.
extraterrestrial
ADJECTIVE//ˌekstrətəˈrestriəl//
relating to or coming from outside the Earth or its atmosphere
A glowing extraterrestrial steps out of a saucer in a quiet cornfield.
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '밖으로(extra) + 땅(terra) + ~의(estrial)'이 결합되어 '지구 밖의'라는 의미가 되었습니다. 현대 과학의 발달과 함께 우주 탐사 시대에 널리 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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“My neighbor is so weird that I suspect he might be extraterrestrial.”
“The SETI project aims to detect extraterrestrial radio signals.”
“When I saw my exam grade, I needed extraterrestrial help to understand how I passed.”
“Scientists found what appears to be extraterrestrial material in the meteorite.”
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