astrophysics

[ as-troh-fiz-iks ]

/ ˌæs troʊˈfɪz ɪks /

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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.

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Origin of astrophysics

First recorded in 1885–90; astro- + physics

OTHER WORDS FROM astrophysics

as·tro·phys·i·cal, adjectiveas·tro·phys·i·cist

[as-troh-fiz-uh-sist], /ˌæs troʊˈfɪz ə sɪst/, noun

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astronomical year, astronomy, astrophile, astrophotography, astrophotometry, astrophysics, astrosphere, astrotourism, astrotourist, Astroturf, Astroturfing

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How to use astrophysics in a sentence

Tan struggled to find work in astrophysics after graduation and soon shifted toward industry.
A search engine for shapes|Ken Shulman|October 25, 2022|MIT Technology Review
The effort will be led by astrophysicist David Spergel, former chair of the astrophysics department at Princeton University.
America’s Best Astrophysicists Are Taking UFOs Seriously. Maybe You Should Too|Jeffrey Kluger|June 10, 2022|Time
She’s an astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
Astronomers may have found first known planet in another galaxy|Lisa Grossman|December 14, 2021|Science News For Students
“That star is making about twice as much carbon as a single star would make,” says Rob Farmer, an astrophysicist at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Garching, Germany.
How massive stars in binary systems turn into carbon factories|Ken Croswell|November 18, 2021|Science News

Every 10 years, US astronomers and astrophysicists release a new report to guide the next decade of astronomy and astrophysics research.
US astronomers want a giant telescope to hunt for new Earth-like planets|Tatyana Woodall|November 4, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Obviously, Interstellar is a movie, not a three-hour advanced course in astrophysics.
Meet Kip Thorne, the Man Who Crafted the Artful Science of ‘Interstellar’|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
During these years Professor Langley devoted a great deal of time and thought to astrophysics.
Heroes of To-Day|Mary R. Parkman
He's a bit brighter than average, perhaps—ninety-eight six in his studies, including elementary astrophysics.
When I Grow Up|Richard E. Lowe
There are others that are difficult to explain, unless you have a good background in astrophysics, Rick.
The Egyptian Cat Mystery|Harold Leland Goodwin
"Well, the astrophysics computer I worked with at the University occupies a total of about one million cubic feet," Conn began.
Graveyard of Dreams|Henry Beam Piper
He employed in his discussion the radial velocities of 280 stars, spectroscopically Astrophysics.
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British Dictionary definitions for astrophysics

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 of astrophysics

astrophysical, adjectiveastrophysicist, noun

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Scientific definitions for astrophysics

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.

Cultural definitions for astrophysics

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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