# impact crater

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A crater formed from a hypervelocity impact, typically of a meteorite, as opposed to one formed by other means such as vulcanism.
2. A crater formed by a process involving impact (not necessarily a hypervelocity one).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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