Chiron vs asteroid
asteroid vs ChironChiron and asteroid both are nouns.
Chiron is not an adjective while asteroid is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiron | Yes | No | No | No |
| asteroid | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
asteroid is a hypernym of
Chiron; that is, asteroid is a
word with a broader meaning than Chiron:
- Chiron: an asteroid discovered in 1977; it is unique in having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus
- asteroid: any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
| Chiron (noun) | asteroid (noun) |
|---|---|
| an asteroid discovered in 1977; it is unique in having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus | any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter) |
| (Greek mythology) the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes |
| Chiron (adjective) | asteroid (adjective) |
|---|---|
| shaped like a star |
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