astronomical

[ as-truh-nom-i-kuhl ]

/ ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪ kəl /

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adjective

of, relating to, or connected with astronomy.

extremely large; exceedingly great; enormous: It takes an astronomical amount of money to build a car factory.

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Also as·tro·nom·ic

[as-truh-nom-ik] /ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪk/ .

Origin of astronomical

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin astronomic(us) (from Greek astronomikós ) + -al¹;see astronomy, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM astronomical

as·tro·nom·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·as·tro·nom·ic, adjectivenon·as·tro·nom·i·cal, adjectivenon·as·tro·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb

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How to use astronomical in a sentence

Chief rabbis of towns earn astronomic salaries and have life sinecures.
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Nothing would appeal to him more than that, unless it should be some great astronomic or geologic change.
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The stars shine above them, and they call them pretty things, but never ask the astronomic story of their magnificence.
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It is by the aid of astronomic laws; for instance Newton's law.
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If astronomic aberration happens, it is because the source, a star, is in motion with reference to the observer.
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Can the preceding theories be reconciled with astronomic observations?
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method|Henri Poincar

British Dictionary definitions for astronomical

astronomical

astronomic

/ (ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəl) /

adjective

enormously large; immense

of or relating to astronomy

Derived forms of astronomical

astronomically, adverb

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astronomical

Origin of astronomical

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British Dictionary definitions for astronomical

astronomic

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