periodic comet

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Definition of periodic comet in English English dictionary

A comet which orbits the Sun and which returns to the innermost point of its orbit at known, regular intervals

Comet Temple-Tuttle is what astronomers call a periodic comet, one of hundreds that routinely and predictably continue to orbit the sun.

Hyphenation

pe·ri·od·ic com·et

Turkish pronunciation

pîriädîk kämıt

Pronunciation

/ˌpərēˈädək ˈkämət/ /ˌpɪriːˈɑːdɪk ˈkɑːmət/