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.

Words related to astrometry

horoscope, astrophysics, stargazing, uranology, selenology, astrochemistry

Words nearby astrometry

astrolabe, astrology, astromancy, astrometeorology, astrometric binary, astrometry, astron., astronaut, astronautical, astronautical engineering, astronautics

Origin of astrometry

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

Also called positional astronomy.

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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Examples from the Web for astrometry

The subject of Astrophysics does not admit of so definite a subdivision as that of Astrometry.
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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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Science definitions for astrometry

astrometry

[ ə-strŏm′ĭ-trē ]

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