Definitions for Crater
ˈkreɪ tərcrater

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. volcanic crater, craternoun

   a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

2. Craternoun

   a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus

3. craternoun

   a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Craternoun

   A dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a cup. It lies between the constellations Virgo and Hydra.

2. Etymology: Possibly a diminutive of cratur (dialect form of creature).

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Crater

   A crater is a landform consisting of a hole or depression on a planetary surface, usually caused either by an object hitting the surface, or by geological activity on the planet. A crater has classically been described as: "a bowl-shaped pit that is formed by a volcano, an explosion, or a meteorite impact". On Earth, craters are "generally the result of volcanic eruptions", while "meteorite impact craters are common on the Moon, but are rare on Earth".A 1961 New Scientist article speculating on the later-dismissed theory that the craters on the Moon might be volcanic in origin noted that "craters produced by volcanism are blessed with advantages of terrain and mineralization not found on impact craters". A crater may become a crater lake if conditions are suitable. This requires that the crater have relatively even and solid walls, and a source of water such as floodwaters, rain, snow, springs, or other groundwater.

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1. crater

   A crater is a bowl-shaped depression or cavity formed on the surface of a planet, moon, or other celestial body due to a variety of processes such as impact of a meteorite or volcanic activity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Craternoun

   the basinlike 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

2. Craternoun

   the pit left by the explosion of a mine

3. Craternoun

   a constellation of the southen hemisphere; -- called also the Cup

4. Etymology: [L. crater, cratera, a mixing vessel, the mouth of a volcano, Gr. krath`r, fr. keranny`nai to mix; cf. Skr. r to mix, ir to cook, r to cook. Cf. Grail, in Holy Grail.]

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1. Crater

   Crater is a constellation. Its name is Latin for cup, and in Greek mythology it is identified with the cup of the god Apollo. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. It is faint, with no star brighter than third magnitude.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Crater

   krāt′ėr, n. the bowl-shaped mouth of a volcano.—adjs. Crat′eriform, or Crater′iform, shaped like a crater; Crat′erous. [L.,—Gr. kratēr, a large bowl for mixing wine, from kerannynai, to mix.]

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Crater

   The depression that forms in the positive carbon of a voltaic arc. (See Arc, Voltaic.)

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. crater

   The pit, depression, or cavity formed in the surface of the Earth by an explosion. It may range from saucer shaped to conical, depending largely on the depth of burst. In the case of a deep underground burst, no rupture of the surface may occur. The resulting cavity is termed a

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. crater

   The pit left by the explosion of a military mine.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CRATER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Crater is ranked #17537 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Crater surname appeared 1,605 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Crater.
   
   84.9% or 1,364 total occurrences were White.
   10.7% or 172 total occurrences were Black.
   2.3% or 38 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1% or 17 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 8 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.3% or 6 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Constellation
   • Geological Formation
   • Natural Depression
   • Volcano

Anagrams for Crater »

1. carter

2. Carter

3. tracer

4. recart

5. arrect

How to pronounce Crater?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Crater in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Crater in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Crater in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Crater in a Sentence

1. Justin Wang:

   When I went to Costa Rica Poás volcano, Costa Rica Poás volcano was after over a year of magmatic eruptions and only a month after the lake reformed and it was deemed safe enough to return to the crater lake's surface, the lake itself is roiling and dynamic. As you get even closer, you can smell the strong stench of sulfur, which has remained on the clothes I was wearing to this day. Even worse is the smell of hydrochloric acid, which tastes sour in the air and stings the eyes.

2. Kurt Kjær:

   The crater is exceptionally well-preserved and that is surprising because glacier ice is an incredibly efficient erosive agent that would have quickly removed traces of the impact.

3. Leif Tapanila:

   It's a detective story, we're using our tools to read the rocks and piece the crater back together.

4. Justin Wang:

   The crater rim of the Jezero Crater, where the Perseverance rover is now, is a place that likely exhibited hydrothermal activity due to the crater-forming impact that occurred, so I'd be curious to see what results Perseverance finds when it reaches there.

5. Miguel Angel Morcuende:

   We have a flow to the north that is moving quickly... this lava comes from more interior areas of the crater and its temperature is about 1,250 degrees [Celsius].

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Crater
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crater
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Crater
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Crater
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Crater
8. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=Crater
9. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html