aeronomy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From aero- (“air”) + -nomy (“a system of rules or laws about a particular field”).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A branch of science that deals with the upper atmosphere of the Earth and of other planets with reference to their chemical composition, physical properties, relative motion, and responses to radiation from space.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aeronomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
aeronomic · aeronomical · aeronomist
Translations (4)
el αερονομία (study of the upper atmosphere) · fi aeronomia (study of the upper atmosphere) · pl aeronomia (study of the upper atmosphere) · pt aeronomia (study of the upper atmosphere)