uranometry

[ yoor-uh-nom-i-tree ]

nounAstronomy.
  1. a chart of the positions of the heavenly bodies on the celestial sphere.

  2. the measurement of the positions of heavenly bodies.

Origin of uranometry

1
From the New Latin word uranometria, dating back to 1705–15. See urano-, -metry

Other words from uranometry

  • u·ra·no·met·ri·cal [yoor-uh-nuh-me-tri-kuhl], /ˌyʊər ə nəˈmɛ trɪ kəl/, adjective

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