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as⋅tro⋅nom⋅i⋅cal

[as-truh-nom-i-kuhl]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or connected with astronomy.
2. extremely large; exceedingly great; enormous: It takes an astronomical amount of money to build a car factory.
Also, as⋅tro⋅nom⋅ic.


Origin:
1550–60; < L astronomic(us) (< Gk astronomikós; see astronomy, -ic ) + -al 1


as⋅tro⋅nom⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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as·tro·nom·i·cal   (ās'trə-nŏm'ĭ-kəl)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to astronomy.

  2. Of enormous magnitude; immense: an astronomical increase in the deficit.

as'tro·nom'i·cal·ly adv.
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