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astrophysical

American  
[a-stroh-fi-zi-kuhl] / ˌæ stroʊˈfɪ zɪ kəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to astrophysics.


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When the researchers incorporated their measurements into astrophysical models, they reduced the uncertainty in the predicted abundance of selenium-74 by half.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Still, other explanations are possible, including gamma rays produced by astrophysical sources like pulsars.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

The team is working on follow-up observations that will conclusively determine the nature of the system, and the explanation of this extreme astrophysical event.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

So are these astrophysical curiosities massive galaxies with far too many stars?

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2024

In astronomical and astrophysical matter italicize: The lower-case letters designating certain Fraunhofer lines: a, b, g, h.

From The Uses of Italic A Primer of Information Regarding the Origin and Uses of Italic Letters by Hamilton, Frederick W. (Frederick William)