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astrometry

[ uh-strom-i-tree ]
/ əˈstrɒm ɪ tri /
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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.

Origin of astrometry

First recorded in 1865–70; astro- + -metry

OTHER WORDS FROM astrometry

as·tro·met·ric [as-troh-me-trik], /ˌæs troʊˈmɛ trɪk/, as·tro·met·ri·cal, adjective
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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, adjective
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Scientific definitions for astrometry

astrometry
[ ə-strŏmĭ-trē ]

The scientific measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies.
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