extraterrestrial
[ ek-struh-tuh-res-tree-uh l ]
/ ˌɛk strə təˈrɛs tri əl /
adjective
outside, or originating outside, the limits of the earth.
noun
an extraterrestrial being: a science fiction novel about extraterrestrials conquering the earth.
Origin of extraterrestrial
First recorded in 1865–70;
extra- +
terrestrial
OTHER WORDS FROM extraterrestrial
ex·tra·ter·res·tri·al·ly, adverbWords nearby extraterrestrial
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British Dictionary definitions for extraterrestrial
extraterrestrial
/ (ˌɛkstrətɪˈrɛstrɪəl) /
adjective
occurring or existing beyond the earth's atmosphere
noun
(in science fiction) a being from beyond the earth's atmosphere
Scientific definitions for extraterrestrial
extraterrestrial
[ ĕk′strə-tə-rĕs′trē-əl ]
Originating, located, or occurring outside the Earth or its atmosphere.
Cultural definitions for extraterrestrial
extraterrestrial
[ (ek-struh-tuh-res-tree-uhl) ]
A descriptive term for things outside the Earth, such as possible civilizations outside the solar system, or objects, such as meteorites, that actually reach the Earth.