astrophotography
[ as-troh-fuh-tog-ruh-fee ]
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noun
the photography of stars and other celestial objects.
Origin of astrophotography
1First recorded in 1855–60; astro- + photography
Other words from astrophotography
- as·tro·pho·tog·ra·pher, noun
- as·tro·pho·to·graph·ic [as-troh-foh-tuh-graf-ik], /ˌæs troʊˌfoʊ təˈgræf ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby astrophotography
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British Dictionary definitions for astrophotography
astrophotography
/ (ˌæstrəʊfəˈtɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun
the photography of celestial bodies used in astronomy
Derived forms of astrophotography
- astrophotographic (ˌæstrəʊˌfəʊtəˈɡræfɪk), adjective
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