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- [as-truh-nom-i-kuh l or as-truh-nom-ik]
- /ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪ kəl or ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪk/
- /ˌæs.trəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/
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- [as-truh-nom-i-kuh l or as-truh-nom-ik]
- /ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪ kəl or ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪk/
Definitions of astronomical word
- adjective astronomical If you describe an amount, especially the cost of something as astronomical, you are emphasizing that it is very large indeed. 3
- adjective astronomical Astronomical means relating to astronomy. 3
- adjective astronomical enormously large; immense 3
- adjective astronomical of or relating to astronomy 3
- adjective astronomical of or having to do with astronomy 3
- adjective astronomical extremely large, as the numbers or quantities used in astronomy 3
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Origin of astronomical
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Latin astronomic(us) (< Greek astronomikós; see astronomy, -ic) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Astronomical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
astronomical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
astronomical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for astronomical
adj astronomical
- tremendous — extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity: a tremendous ocean liner; tremendous talent.
- humongous — extraordinarily large.
- colossal — If you describe something as colossal, you are emphasizing that it is very large.
- monumental — resembling a monument; massive or imposing.
- whopping — very large of its kind; thumping: We caught four whopping trout.
adjective astronomical
- astral — Astral means relating to the stars.
- planetary — of, relating to, or resembling a planet or the planets.
- cosmological — the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin and general structure of the universe, with its parts, elements, and laws, and especially with such of its characteristics as space, time, causality, and freedom.
- astrophysicist — An astrophysicist is someone who studies astrophysics.
- lunar — of or relating to the moon: the lunar orbit.
Antonyms for astronomical
adj astronomical
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- tiny — very small; minute; wee.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- teeny — tiny.
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
adjective astronomical
- affordable — If something is affordable, most people have enough money to buy it.
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