English Explanatory Dictionary

McNaught

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname.
  2. A comet in Solar System. A rare comet which was visible to the naked eye, in the southern hemisphere in 2007. The first great comet of the 21st century, and brightest comet in about half-a-century.

Pronunciation

/məkˈnɔːt/

Word forms

McNaught McNaughts

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Mac Neachdan. The comet was named after its discoverer, astronomer Robert H. McNaught, who discovered it in 2006.

Synonyms

Great Comet of 2007 Comet McNaught McNaught's Comet C 2006 P1

Related words

MacNaught M'Naught
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