Messier Definition

mesēā; Fr mesyā
pronoun

A French surname.

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Charles Messier (1730-1817); a French astronomer who in 1774 published Nebulae and Star Clusters, a catalogue of 45 deep sky objects such as nebulae and star clusters. The purpose of the catalogue was to help comet hunters (like himself) and other astronomical observers to distinguish between permanent and transient objects in the sky. Objects in Messier's catalog are numbered, and the letter M (for Messier) is prepended to these numbers, as in M31 (the Andromeda Galaxy) or M13 (the globular cluster in Hercules).

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adjective

Comparative form of messy: more messy.

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Synonyms:
  • sloppier
  • untidier
  • dirtier
Antonyms:

Messier Sentence Examples

  • Their world was about to get messier.

  • The northern entrance to Messier Channel is through this gulf.

  • All of the objects in the Messier Catalog are north of -35 degrees declination.

  • If you want beautiful grill marks and a lovely smoky flavor to your vegetables, it's worthwhile to cook them directly on the grill, although the process may be a bit messier than other methods.

  • They are harder and messier to tint, but their ability to mold forms is unparalleled.

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Words Starting With

MMEMES

Words Ending With

RERIER

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Messier

Words Starting With M and Ending With R

Starts With M & Ends With RStarts With ME & Ends With RStarts With M & Ends With ER

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With M7 Letter Words Ending With R