Astronomical Terminology

adjective describing a quality or characteristic of a noun, in this case, 'bright' describes something that emits or reflects a lot of light, or is intelligent and quick-witted

• The bright sun illuminated the entire room.
• She has a bright personality that lights up the room.
• That new car is so bright, I can't wait to drive it.
• His future looks bright with all the opportunities ahead of him.

adjective relating to or having the shape of an ellipsoid, which is a three-dimensional geometric figure resembling a flattened sphere

• The ellipsoidal shape of the planet was carefully studied by astronomers.
• The planet's ellipsoidal shape was really interesting to the scientists.
• That planet looks like a big ellipsoidal potato.
• Her thoughts were like an ellipsoidal maze, twisting and turning with no clear direction.

noun a symmetrical open curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side

• The hyperbola is a type of conic section that has two branches, each extending to infinity.
• I learned about hyperbolas in my math class, they're like two sideways U shapes.
• That hyperbola graph is so extra, it looks like a pair of stretched out headphones.
• Her emotions were like a hyperbola, constantly fluctuating between extremes.

noun a branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and angles of triangles, especially right triangles

• Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and angles of triangles.
• I struggled with trigonometry in high school, but eventually got the hang of it.
• Trig can be a real pain sometimes, but it's not too bad once you understand it.
• Navigating through life's challenges is like solving a complex trigonometry problem, requiring careful calculation and precision.

adverb relating to or based on a calendar

• The events are scheduled calendrically to ensure proper organization.
• I like to plan my vacations calendrically so I don't miss out on any important dates.
• Let's set up our study sessions calendrically so we can stay on track.
• Her mind works calendrically, always thinking ahead and planning for the future.

adjective exaggerated or overstated

• The scientist used hyperbolic language to describe the potential impact of climate change.
• She always exaggerates with hyperbolic statements about her accomplishments.
• I can't stand when people use hyperbolic expressions to sound cool.
• The movie's hyperbolic special effects made it hard to believe in the storyline.

noun Achernar is a noun, referring to the name of a star in the constellation Eridanus.

• Achernar is the name of a bright star in the constellation Eridanus.
• Have you ever looked up at the night sky and tried to find Achernar?
• I heard that Achernar is the coolest star out there.
• Her beauty shone like Achernar in the dark night sky.