crater | ||
1. | [ noun ] a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt | |
Synonyms: | volcano vent | |
Related terms: | crack eruption active | |
2. | [ noun ] (astronomy) a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus | |
Related terms: | constellation | |
3. | [ noun ] a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano | |
Synonyms: | volcanic_crater | |
Related terms: | crack maar caldera volcano | |
4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 25716 | |
5. | [ noun ] (geography) a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb | |
Related terms: | natural_depression collector lunar_crater | |
Similar spelling: |
critter Crothers criterion criterial Crider Crader Creator Crowder creature |