Astronomical: meaning, definitions and examples

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astronomical

[ ˌastrəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l ]

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science

Relating to astronomy, the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.

Synonyms

celestial, cosmic, stellar

Examples of usage

The new telescope allows for more accurate astronomical observations.
Astronomical research has led to significant discoveries about the universe.

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large scale

Extremely large or great in size, amount, or extent.

Synonyms

colossal, enormous, immense

Examples of usage

The project requires an astronomical amount of funding.
The company experienced astronomical growth in the past year.

Translations

Translations of the word "astronomical" in other languages:

🇵🇹 astronômico

🇮🇳 खगोलीय

🇩🇪 astronomisch

🇮🇩 astronomi

🇺🇦 астрономічний

🇵🇱 astronomiczny

🇯🇵 天文学的 (てんもんがくてき)

🇫🇷 astronomique

🇪🇸 astronómico

🇹🇷 astronomik

🇰🇷 천문학의 (천문학적)

🇸🇦 فلكي

🇨🇿 astronomický

🇸🇰 astronomický

🇨🇳 天文的 (tiānwén de)

🇸🇮 astronomski

🇮🇸 stjarnfræðilegur

🇰🇿 астрономиялық

🇬🇪 ასტრონომიული

🇦🇿 astronomik

🇲🇽 astronómico

Word origin

The word 'astronomical' originates from the Latin word 'astronomicus', which in turn comes from the Greek word 'astronomikos', meaning 'pertaining to astronomy'. Astronomy has been a fundamental science for centuries, studying the stars, planets, and celestial phenomena. The term 'astronomical' has evolved to also represent something of immense scale or size, reflecting the vastness of the universe itself.