uranometry

[yoo r-uh-nom-i-tree]

noun Astronomy.

a chart of the positions of the heavenly bodies on the celestial sphere.
the measurement of the positions of heavenly bodies.

Origin of uranometry

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

Related formsu·ra·no·met·ri·cal

[yoo r-uh-nuh-me-tri-kuh l] /ˌyʊər ə nəˈmɛ trɪ kəl/, adjective

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Historical Examples of uranometry

Uranometry, ū-ra-nom′e-tri, n. the measurement of the heavens: a description of the groups of constellations.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)
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