astrophysics
[ as-troh-fiz-iks ]
/ ˌæs troʊˈfɪz ɪks /
noun (used with a singular verb)
the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in the interior of celestial bodies and in interstellar space.
Nearby words
astronomical year, astronomy, astrophotography, astrophotometry, astrophysicist, astrophysics, astrosphere, astrotourist, astroturf, astroturfing, asturian
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as·tro·phys·i·cal, adjectiveas·tro·phys·i·cist [as-troh-fiz-uh-sist] /ˌæs troʊˈfɪz ə sɪst/, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for astrophysicist
astrophysics
/ (ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) the branch of physics concerned with the physical and chemical properties, origin, and evolution of the celestial bodies
Derived Forms
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Science definitions for astrophysicist
astrophysics
[ ăs′trō-fĭz′ĭks ]
The branch of astronomy that deals with the physical and chemical processes that occur in stars, galaxies, and interstellar space. Astrophysics deals with the structure and evolution of stars, the properties of interstellar space and its interactions with systems of stars, and with the structure and dynamics of clusters of stars such as galaxies.
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Culture definitions for astrophysicist
astrophysics
The branch of astronomy devoted to the study of the physical characteristics and composition of objects in the sky. Typical concerns of astrophysics are how much light the stars give off and the size, mass, and temperature of planets and stars.
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