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astronavigation
[ as-troh-nav-i-gey-shuhn ]
/ ˌæs troʊˌnæv ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /
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Origin of astronavigation
First recorded in 1940–45; astro- + navigation
OTHER WORDS FROM astronavigation
as·tro·nav·i·ga·tor, nounWords nearby astronavigation
astrometry, astron., astronaut, astronautical, astronautics, astronavigation, astronomer, Astronomer Royal, astronomical, astronomical clock, astronomical distance
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Derived forms of astronavigation
astronavigator, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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