astronomy

noun
UK: /əˈstrɒn.ə.mi/
US: /əˈstrɑː.nə.mi/

  1. The scientific study of stars, planets, and other objects in outer space.

    1. I love astronomy and looking at stars at night [ ] [ ]
    2. Her interest in astronomy led her to pursue a degree in astrophysics at university [ ] [ ]

  2. A field of study concerned with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.

    1. He reads books about astronomy every day [ ] [ ]
    2. The university's astronomy department is renowned for its groundbreaking research on black holes [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

astrophysics cosmology celestial mechanics

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "astronomy" in English means: The scientific study of stars, planets, and other objects in outer space., A field of study concerned with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole..

The phonetic transcription of "astronomy" is /əˈstrɒn.ə.mi/ in British English and /əˈstrɑː.nə.mi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "astronomy": astrophysics, cosmology, celestial mechanics.

Example usage of "astronomy": "I love astronomy and looking at stars at night". More examples on the page.