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- [uh-stron-uh-mee]
- /əˈstrɒn ə mi/
- /əˈstrɒn.ə.mi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-stron-uh-mee]
- /əˈstrɒn ə mi/
Definitions of astronomy word
- uncountable noun astronomy Astronomy is the scientific study of the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space. 3
- noun astronomy the scientific study of the individual celestial bodies (excluding the earth) and of the universe as a whole. Its various branches include astrometry, astrodynamics, cosmology, and astrophysics 3
- noun astronomy the science of the universe in which the stars, planets, etc. are studied, including their origins, evolution, composition, motions, relative positions, sizes, etc. 3
- noun astronomy a book or treatise on this 3
- noun astronomy the science that deals with the material universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. 1
- noun astronomy The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole. 1
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Origin of astronomy
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English astronomie (< Anglo-French) < Latin astronomia < Greek. See astro-, -nomy
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Parts of speech for Astronomy
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astronomy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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".
astronomy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for astronomy
noun astronomy
- astrophysics — Astrophysics is the study of the physical and chemical structure of the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space.
- stargazing — to gaze at or observe the stars.
- astrometry — the branch of astronomy concerned with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies
- uranology — uranography.
- selenology — the branch of astronomy that deals with the nature and origin of the physical features of the moon.
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