callisto

Cal·lis·to

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-lis-toh]
- /kəˈlɪs toʊ/
- /kalˈɪstəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-lis-toh]
- /kəˈlɪs toʊ/

Definitions of callisto word

noun callisto a nymph who attracted the love of Zeus and was changed into a bear by Hera. Zeus then set her in the sky as the constellation Ursa Major 3
noun callisto the second largest (but faintest) of the four Galilean satellites of Jupiter, discovered in 1610 by Galileo. Approximate diameter: 4800 km; orbital radius: 1 883 000 km 3
noun callisto a nymph loved by Zeus and changed into a bear by Hera 3
noun callisto the second largest satellite of Jupiter: discovered in 1610 by Galileo 3
noun callisto Also, Kallisto. Classical Mythology. a nymph attendant on Artemis, punished for a love affair with Zeus by being changed into a bear and then transformed into stars as the constellation Ursa Major. 1
noun callisto Astronomy. a large natural satellite of the planet Jupiter. 1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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