Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   astronomical

   /ˌastrəˈnɒmɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to astronomy: "astronomical observations" Similar celestialplanetarystellarastronomicheavenly
   • 2. (of an amount) extremely large: informal "he wanted an astronomical fee" Similar hugeenormousvery largevery greatvery bigprodigioustremendousmonumentalmammothcolossalvastgiganticmassiveepicmonstrousterrifictitanictoweringking-sizedking-sizesubstantialconsiderablesizeableheftyhandsomekinglyprincelylavishgenerousinordinateinformal:astronomicalmightywhoppingwhopping greatthumpingthumping greatbumpermegamonsterjumbohumongousseriousdirty greatrip-roaringwhackingwhacking greatginormousOpposite insignificantsmall

   Word Origin mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek astronomikos, from astronomia (see astronomy).

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • A

     1

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • O

     1

   • M

     3

   • I

     1

   • C

     3

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASTRONOMICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   ASTRONOMICAL definition: 1. connected with astronomy: 2. An astronomical amount is extremely large: 3. connected with…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › astronomicAstronomical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › astronomic

   • Cached

   The meaning of ASTRONOMICAL is of or relating to astronomy. How to use astronomical in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASTRONOMICAL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   informal (also astronomic, us / ˌæs.trəˈnɑː.mɪk / uk / ˌæs.trəˈnɒm.ɪk /) An astronomical amount is extremely large: an astronomical rent / bill / price / fee. Synonyms. big (LARGE) colossal.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASTRONOMICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   (æstrənɒmɪkəl ) 1. adjective. If you describe an amount, especially the cost of something as astronomical, you are emphasizing that it is very large indeed. [emphasis] Houses in the village are selling for astronomical prices. The cost will be astronomical. Synonyms: huge, great, giant, massive More Synonyms of astronomical.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › astronomicalASTRONOMICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › astronomical

   • Cached

   Astronomical definition: of, relating to, or connected with astronomy. . See examples of ASTRONOMICAL used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › astronomicalAstronomical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › astronomical

   If you lie down on a big field or on a rooftop and look up, the sky is so wide and high, it is astronomical in size — bigger than huge. Everything in that sky, including the stars and planets, is also astronomical because it is part of a science called astronomy.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › astronomicalASTRONOMICAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › astronomical

   • Cached

   ASTRONOMICAL definition: 1. An astronomical amount is extremely large: 2. relating to astronomy. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › astronomicalastronomical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › astronomical

   • Cached

   Definition of astronomical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › astronomicAstronomical Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    www.britannica.com › dictionary › astronomic

    • Cached

    ASTRONOMICAL meaning: 1 : of or relating to astronomy; 2 : extremely large.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › astronomicalAstronomical - definition of astronomical by The Free Dictionary

    www.thefreedictionary.com › astronomical

    • Cached

    Define astronomical. astronomical synonyms, astronomical pronunciation, astronomical translation, English dictionary definition of astronomical. also as·tro·nom·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to astronomy. 2. Of enormous magnitude; immense: an astronomical increase in the deficit. as′tro·nom′i·cal·ly adv....