astronomy

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.
2. (obsolete, uncountable, usually) Astrology.

Synonyms

uranology

astrology

heavenly bodies

observatory

solstice

Translations

astronomie

Astronomie

astronomia

astronomía

αστρονομία

astronomia

astronomie

sterrenkunde

astronomi

astronomia

astronomia

Sternkunde

gökbilim

Himmelskunde

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈstɹɑn.ə.mi/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: astronomie

In summary

From Middle English astronomie, astronemy, from Old French astronomie, equivalent to astro- + -nomy. Displaced native Old English tungolcræft.

Sentences

In those days , very few of the people had any idea about astronomy .

He chose the subject 'Radio Astronomy and the Structure of the Universe'.

Consequently , parts of the L-band are protected radio astronomy allocations worldwide .