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    astronomic
    /ˌastrəˈnɒmɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to astronomy: "the astronomic events that created the universe"
    • 2. (of an amount) extremely large: informal "the astronomic valuation of technology companies that seem to lack any discernible means of revenue"

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  2. www.thefreedictionary.com › astronomicAstronomic - definition of astronomic by The Free Dictionary

    as·tro·nom·i·cal. (ăs′trə-nŏm′ĭ-kəl) also as·tro·nom·ic (-nŏm′ĭk) 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. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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

    1. : of or relating to astronomy. astronomical observations. 2. : enormously or inconceivably large or great. astronomical numbers. an astronomical price. astronomically. ˌa-strə-ˈnä-mi-k (ə-)lē. adverb. Synonyms. Brobdingnagian. bumper. colossal. cosmical. cyclopean. elephantine. enormous.

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

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

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › astronomicAstronomic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. relating or belonging to the science of astronomy. “ astronomic telescope”. synonyms: astronomical. adjective. inconceivably large. synonyms: astronomical, galactic. big, large. above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent.

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

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

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASTRONOMY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ U ] us / əˈstrɑn·ə·mi / Add to word list. science. the scientific study of the universe as a whole and of objects that exist naturally in space, such as the stars. (Definition of astronomy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of astronomy. astronomy.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › astronomicastronomic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Nov 2, 2023 · astronomic (comparative more astronomic, superlative most astronomic) Pertaining or relating to astronomy. Synonym: astronomical Of very large or immense proportions; colossal.

  9. www.britannica.com › science › astronomyAstronomy | Definition, History, Discoveries, & Facts |...

    Jun 17, 2024 · Astronomy, science that encompasses the study of all extraterrestrial objects and phenomena. Since the late 19th century, astronomy has expanded to include astrophysics, the application of physical and chemical knowledge to an understanding of the nature of celestial objects.

  10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › astronomyAstronomy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ASTRONOMY is the study of objects and matter outside the earth's atmosphere and of their physical and chemical properties. The Difference Between Astronomy and Astrology.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › astronomic_adjastronomic, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    OED's earliest evidence for astronomic is from 1613, in the writing of Thomas Heywood, playwright and poet. astronomic is of multiple origins. Either (i) a borrowing from French.