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View synonyms for astrometry
astrometry
[ uh-strom-i-tree ]
noun
- the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of the celestial bodies.
astrometry
/ ˌæstrəˈmɛtrɪk; əˈstrɒmɪtrɪ /
noun
- the branch of astronomy concerned with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies
astrometry
/ ə-strŏm′ĭ-trē /
- The scientific measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies.
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Derived Forms
- astrometric, adjective
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Other Words From
- as·tro·met·ric [as-troh-, me, -trik], astro·metri·cal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of astrometry1
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Example Sentences
The subject of Astrophysics does not admit of so definite a subdivision as that of Astrometry.
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