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Extraterrestrial - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Olympian, Alien, Arcane, Barbarian, Barbaric, Barbarous, Beatified, Blessed, Eerie, Esoteric, Ethereal, External, Extrasolar |
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Extraterrestrial, as an adjective, refers to something that originates, occurs, or is located outside Earth or its atmosphere. As a noun, the term is used to refer to any life form which comes from outside Earth and its atmosphere.
The term has been widely used in scientific circles for a long time, but was brought to the forefront of public attention by the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, one of the most popular films of all time.
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Example Usage of Extraterrestrial |
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iFiction: @stuartdavis ... and a dolphin saving the world from an Extraterrestrial invasion. |
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nntpnews: Radio Show Discusses Vatican Conference on Extraterrestrial Life http://tinyurl.com/ygy59mm |
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bcultral: Are Earth’s Oceans Made Of Extraterrestrial Material? http://ff.im/-bMM66 |
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