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Word: Astronomy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (also denoting astrology): from Old French astronomie, from Latin astronomia, from Greek, from astronomos (adjective) ‘star-arranging’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈstrɒnəmi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole
Short Definition:branch of science which deals with celestial objects
Examples:- the project is expected to represent a giant leap forward in astronomy
- she developed a passion for astronomy at just the age of five
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