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interstellar.

Between the stars.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Between the stars.

    not-comparable
    It can take centuries for light to travel interstellar distances.
  2. Among the stars.

    not-comparable
    Space is littered with interstellar particles.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHs- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗrder. Proto-Italic *stērlā Latin stēlla Latin stēllārisbor. English stellar English interstellar From inter- + stellar.

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