astronautics

[as-truh-naw-tiks, -not-iks]

as·tro·nau·tics

[as-truh-naw-tiks, -not-iks]
noun (used with a singular verb)
the science of or technology involved in travel beyond the earth's atmosphere, including interplanetary and interstellar flight.

Origin:
1925–30; see astronautical, -ics
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Astronautics is always a great word to know.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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astronautics (ˌæstrəˈnɔːtɪks)
 
n
(functioning as singular) the science and technology of space flight
 
astro'nautic
 
adj
 
astro'nautical
 
adj
 
astro'nautically
 
adv

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