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View synonyms for astronomy
astronomy
[ uh-stron-uh-mee ]
noun
- the science that deals with the material universe beyond the earth's atmosphere.
astronomy
/ əˈstrɒnəmɪ /
noun
- 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
astronomy
/ ə-strŏn′ə-mē /
- The scientific study of the universe and the objects in it, including stars, planets, nebulae, and galaxies. Astronomy deals with the position, size, motion, composition, energy, and evolution of celestial objects. Astronomers analyze not only visible light but also radio waves, x-rays, and other ranges of radiation that come from sources outside the Earth's atmosphere.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of astronomy1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of astronomy1
C13: from Old French astronomie, from Latin astronomia, from Greek; see astro- , -nomy
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Example Sentences
The board had just sworn in its newest members, including an astronomy professor from the University of California, Los Angeles, named Ben Zuckerman.
From Salon
She said that she was delighted to hear about the new results, which have been published in the Journal Nature Astronomy.
From BBC
“I was taking classes in astronomy and anthropology,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times
“It was so obvious that the number of satellite trails is just way way up since I started doing astronomy,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
Astronomy aficionados are already swapping tips on the best way to take in everything.
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