astrometry
[ uh-strom-i-tree ]
/ əˈstrɒm ɪ tri /
noun
the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of the celestial bodies.
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Also called positional astronomy.
OTHER WORDS FROM astrometry
as·tro·met·ric [as-troh-me-trik] /ˌæs troʊˈmɛ trɪk/, as·tro·met·ri·cal, adjectiveWords nearby astrometry
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The subject of Astrophysics does not admit of so definite a subdivision as that of Astrometry.
British Dictionary definitions for astrometry
astrometry
/ (əˈstrɒmɪtrɪ) /
noun
the branch of astronomy concerned with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies
Derived forms of astrometry
astrometric (ˌæstrəˈmɛtrɪk) or astrometrical, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for astrometry
astrometry
[ ə-strŏm′ĭ-trē ]
The scientific measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies.
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