astronomical

[ as-truh-nom-i-kuhl ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or connected with astronomy.
2. extremely large; exceedingly great; enormous:

   It takes an astronomical amount of money to build a car factory.

astronomical

/ ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəl /

adjective

1. enormously large; immense
2. of or relating to astronomy

Derived Forms

• ˌastroˈnomically, adverb

Other Words From

• as·tro·nom·i·cal·ly adverb
• non·as·tro·nom·ic adjective
• non·as·tro·nom·i·cal adjective
• non·as·tro·nom·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of astronomical¹

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin astronomic(us) (from Greek astronomikós ) + -al ¹; astronomy, -ic

Related Words

• colossal
• considerable
• enormous
• gigantic
• humongous
• monumental
• sizeable
• tremendous
• vast
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