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as⋅tro⋅phys⋅ics

  [as-troh-fiz-iks]
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–noun (used with a singular verb)
the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in the interior of celestial bodies and in interstellar space.
Origin:
1885–90; astro- + physics

Related forms:
as⋅tro⋅phys⋅i⋅cal, adjective
as⋅tro⋅phys⋅i⋅cist  [as-troh-fiz-uh-sist] , noun
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as·tro·phys·ics   (ās'trō-fĭz'ĭks)   
n.   (used with a sing. verb)
The branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of stellar phenomena.
as'tro·phys'i·cal adj., as'tro·phys'i·cist (-fĭz'ĭ-sĭst) n.
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astrophysics

The branch of astronomy devoted to the study of the physical characteristics and composition of objects in the sky. Typical concerns of astrophysics are how much light the stars give off and the size, mass, and temperature of planets and stars.

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astrophysics   (ās'trō-fĭz'ĭks)  Pronunciation Key 
The branch of astronomy that deals with the physical and chemical processes that occur in stars, galaxies, and interstellar space. Astrophysics deals with the structure and evolution of stars, the properties of interstellar space and its interactions with systems of stars, and with the structure and dynamics of clusters of stars such as galaxies.
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