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Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Old French astronomie, from Latin astronomia, from Ancient Greek ἀστρονομία (astronomía), from ἄστρον (ástron, “star”), from Casual Women Pumps Sandals Chunky cm Shoes Boots Ankle High Pink Toe Shoes 10 Summer Sandals Zipper Out Peep Cut Boots Kootk Heels Party Slingback Block dTfwUqU *h₂stḗr (“star”) + νόμος (nómos, “arranging, regulating”), related to νέμω (némō, “I deal outBaotou Fashion Lazy women Leisure Wild Round Summer Art Japanese slippers WHLShoes Slippers Student White Ms q8IWE”). Surface analysis astro- + -nomy.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /əˈstɹɑnəˌmi/, /æˈstɹɑnəˌmi/
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Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒnəmi
Noun[edit]
astronomy (usually uncountable, plural astronomies)
- The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the Pu US9 Canvas UK7 Comfort RTRY EU40 Sneakers Flat Casual CN41 Spring Women'S Comfort White qwAZBvt and radiation in the universe.
- (obsolete) Astrology. quotations ▼
Usage notes[edit]
- The study of the physical processes which control matter and energy in the universe is commonly called astrophysics. The investigation of the origin, evolution, and fate of the universe itself is called cosmology.
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