Synonyms of the word

crater

• n. (astronomy) A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.
• n. (geology) The basin-like opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly,…
• n. (informal) The pit left by the explosion of a mine or bomb.
• n. (informal) Any large, roughly circular depression or hole.
• n. (historical) an ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine; a krater.
• v. To form craters in a surface (of a planet or moon).
• v. To collapse catastrophically; implode; hollow out; to become devastated or completely destroyed.
• v. (snowboarding) To crash or fall.
• n. (Ireland, informal, Britain, dialect) A term of endearment, a dote, a wretched thing.

constellation

• n. (also astronomy) An asterism, an arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern.
• n. An image associated with a group of stars.
• n. (modern astronomy) Any of the 88 officially by the IAU recognized regions of the sky, including all stars…
• n. (astrology) The configuration of planets at a given time (notably of birth), as used for determining a…
• n. (figuratively) A wide, seemingly unlimited assortment.
• n. (spaceflight) A fleet of satellites of the same purpose (such as the set of GPS satellites, or Iridium…
• n. A configuration or grouping.

depression

• n. (psychology) In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of…
• n. (geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
• n. (psychology) In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a period of unhappiness or low morale which lasts longer…
• n. (meteorology) An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting…
• n. (economics) A period of major economic contraction.
• n. (economics, US) Four consecutive quarters of negative, real GDP growth. See NBER.
• n. (biology, physiology) A lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the…

formation

• n. Something possessing structure or form.
• n. The act of assembling a group or structure.
• n. (geology) A rock or face of a mountain.
• n. (military) A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division,…
• n. (military) An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon…
• n. (sports) An arrangement of players designed to facilitate certain plays.
• n. The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.
• n. The process during which something comes into being and gains its characteristics.