Spacewoman: meaning, definitions and examples
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spacewoman
[ ˈspeɪsˌwʊmən ]
astronaut profession
A spacewoman is a female astronaut or a woman who has traveled into outer space. The term emphasizes the gender identity of the astronaut in a field historically dominated by men. Spacewomen have played critical roles in space exploration, contributing to research and development in various missions.
Synonyms
female astronaut, female space traveler, woman astronaut.
Examples of usage
- The spacewoman conducted experiments on the International Space Station.
- As a pioneering spacewoman, she inspired a new generation of young girls to pursue careers in science.
- Each spacewoman faces unique challenges during extensive training for space missions.
Translations
Translations of the word "spacewoman" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mulher do espaço
🇮🇳 अंतरिक्ष महिला
🇩🇪 Astronautin
🇮🇩 wanita luar angkasa
🇺🇦 космонавтка
🇵🇱 kosmonautka
🇯🇵 宇宙飛行士
🇫🇷 femme astronaute
🇪🇸 astronauta mujer
🇹🇷 uzay kadını
🇰🇷 우주 여성
🇸🇦 امرأة فضاء
🇨🇿 kosmonautka
🇸🇰 kosmonautka
🇨🇳 宇航员女性
🇸🇮 astronavtka
🇮🇸 geimfari
🇰🇿 ғарышкер әйел
🇬🇪 კოსმონავტი ქალი
🇦🇿 kosmonavt qadın
🇲🇽 astronauta mujer
Etymology
The term 'spacewoman' combines 'space', which has origins in Latin 'spatium', referring to a 'stretch or expanse', and the word 'woman', which derives from Old English 'wifman', meaning 'female human'. While the concept of space travel has existed since ancient times, the first human to travel into space was Yuri Gagarin in 1961. Following this, women began to be recognized in the field of astronautics, with Valentina Tereshkova becoming the first woman in space in 1963. The growing inclusion of women in space exploration has led to the popularization of the term 'spacewoman', highlighting their contributions and achievements in the realm of space travel.