astrometry
[uh-strom-i-tree]
noun
the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of the celestial bodies.
Origin of astrometry
Also called positional astronomy.
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Historical Examples of astrometry
The subject of Astrophysics does not admit of so definite a subdivision as that of Astrometry.
astrometry
noun
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