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jwst

/ˌdΚ’eΙͺ dʌbΙ™l juː Ι›s ˈtiː/
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proper noun

Simple Meaning

a very big telescope in space that takes pictures of stars and planets far away.

When to Use

πŸ“°News & MediaπŸ“šAcademic Writing
Upper Intermediate β€” fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

β€œDid you see the new images from JWST? They're incredible.”

β€œJWST is helping scientists learn about the first stars in the universe.”

β–ΆFull Definition

The James Webb Space Telescope, a large infrared space telescope launched in 2021 as the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope.

β€œThe JWST has revealed unprecedented details of distant galaxies and exoplanets.”

Related Words

Synonyms:
space telescopeobservatory
Word Family:
JWSTJames Webb Space Telescope