crater in Latin
crater in Latin is crātēr — crater means a bowl-shaped hollow in the ground, caused by an explosion, impact, or volcanic activity.
crater in Latin
crātēr
(geology) The basin-like opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up. [from 1610s]
What does "crater" mean?
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noun A bowl-shaped hollow in the ground, caused by an explosion, impact, or volcanic activity.
"The meteorite left a crater several miles wide."
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verb To collapse or fail suddenly and completely.
"The company's stock price cratered after the scandal broke."
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crater in a sentence
- The meteorite left a crater several miles wide.
- Scientists study the craters on the Moon to learn about its history.
- The company's stock price cratered after the scandal broke.
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What is "crater" in Latin?
"crater" in Latin is crātēr. crater means: A bowl-shaped hollow in the ground, caused by an explosion, impact, or volcanic activity.
How do you use "crater" in a sentence?
Example: "The meteorite left a crater several miles wide." In Latin, "crater" is crātēr.
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