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uranometry

American  
[yoor-uh-nom-i-tree] / ˌyʊər əˈnɒm ɪ tri /

noun

Astronomy.

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

  2. the measurement of the positions of heavenly bodies.

Other Word Forms

  • uranometrical adjective

Etymology

Origin of uranometry

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

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