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astrophysics

 

[ ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

study of celestial objects

Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties of celestial objects, the interstellar medium, and cosmic phenomena such as black holes, dark matter, and cosmic microwave background radiation.

Synonyms

cosmology, space physics

Examples of usage

  • Astrophysics helps us understand the origins and evolution of galaxies.
  • Research in astrophysics explores the mysteries of the universe.
  • The field of astrophysics combines physics and astronomy.

Translations

Translations of the word "astrophysics" in other languages:

🇵🇹 astrofísica

🇮🇳 खगोल भौतिकी

🇩🇪 Astrophysik

🇮🇩 astrofisika

🇺🇦 астрофізика

🇵🇱 astrofizyka

🇯🇵 天体物理学 (てんたいぶつりがく)

🇫🇷 astrophysique

🇪🇸 astrofísica

🇹🇷 astrofizik

🇰🇷 천체물리학 (cheonche mullihak)

🇸🇦 الفيزياء الفلكية

🇨🇿 astrofyzika

🇸🇰 astrofyzika

🇨🇳 天体物理学 (tiāntǐ wùlǐ xué)

🇸🇮 astrofizika

🇮🇸 stjörnufræði

🇰🇿 астрофизика

🇬🇪 ასტროფიზიკა

🇦🇿 astrofizika

🇲🇽 astrofísica

Etymology

The term 'astrophysics' originated in the 19th century from the combination of 'astro-' (related to stars) and 'physics'. It emerged as a distinct scientific discipline to study the physical properties and phenomena of celestial objects beyond the scope of traditional astronomy.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,327, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.