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astrometry

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as⋅trom⋅e⋅try

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


Origin:
1865–70; astro- + -metry


as⋅tro⋅met⋅ric [as-troh-me-trik] , as⋅tro⋅met⋅ri⋅cal, adjective
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as·trom·e·try   (ə-strŏm'ĭ-trē)   
n.  The scientific measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies.
as'tro·met'ric (ās'trō-mět'rĭk), as'tro·met'ri·cal adj.
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astrometry   (ə-strŏm'ĭ-trē)  Pronunciation Key 
The scientific measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies.
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