earths
/ɜːrθs/
NOUN
1. Planets and inhabited worlds
Multiple planets or worlds, particularly those resembling Earth or capable of supporting life, considered as distinct celestial bodies.
1.1. Celestial bodies and planetary worlds
Refers to planets, globes, or spherical celestial bodies, especially when discussing multiple Earth-like worlds, planetary systems, or hypothetical inhabited planets.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- sky
Examples
- In the vast cosmos, scientists search for other potentially habitable earths.
- Astronomers use advanced telescopes to study the atmospheres of exoplanets resembling earths.
- Fictional stories often feature parallel universes with alternate earths.
Related Words
- exoplanets
- celestial bodies
- terrestrial planets
- planetary systems
- habitability
- biospheres
- solar systems
- universes
- cosmoses
1.2. Worlds and complete universes
Refers to distinct worlds or comprehensive systems of existence, particularly in philosophical, imaginative, or cosmological discussions involving multiple realities.
Synonyms
- cosmoses
- creations
- macrocosms
- microcosmoses
- microcosms
- universes
Examples
- The explorer marveled at the diversity of landscapes on distant earths.
- The fictional universe describes several earths existing in parallel dimensions.