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“Crater” or “Krater”

crater / krater are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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crater k·r·EY·t·er

  • nouna faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus.
  • nouna bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb.

krater

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“crater”

  • …on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to
  • Eitoku (crater)
  • Galdakao Crater is a topographic depression in…
  • Galdakao (crater)
  • A crater this size would be equal…
  • Computing Crater Size from Projectile Diameter (H.…
  • …partly occupied by a concentric crater, and the floor contains several
  • Eitoku is a crater on Mercury.
  • The crater Rumford on the Moon is…
  • …intact and blasted out a crater approximately in diameter.

“krater”

  • …a sealed ancient Greek bell krater painted with Dionysian scenes that…

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