astrometry

[ uh-strom-i-tree ]
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noun
  1. the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of the celestial bodies.

Origin of astrometry

1
First recorded in 1865–70; astro- + -metry
  • Also called positional astronomy.

Other words from astrometry

  • as·tro·met·ric [as-troh-me-trik], /ˌæs troʊˈmɛ trɪk/, as·tro·met·ri·cal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for astrometry

astrometry

/ (əˈstrɒmɪtrɪ) /


noun
  1. the branch of astronomy concerned with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies

Derived forms of astrometry

  • astrometric (ˌæstrəˈmɛtrɪk) or astrometrical, adjective

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Scientific definitions for astrometry

astrometry

[ ə-strŏmĭ-trē ]


  1. The scientific measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies.

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