astronomical en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
Attested since at least 1550, from Middle French astronomique or directly from Latin astronomicus, from Ancient Greek ἀστρονομικός (astronomikós).
Meanings
-
(not-comparable) Of or relating to astronomy.
Astronomers announced Wednesday they had discovered a new type of astronomical object called a "black hole star," potentially solving a mystery involving strange red dots spotted in the early universe.
2026 August 12, “Newly discovered "black hole star" could solve mystery of strange red dots spotted in the early universe”, in CBS News, archived from the original on 12 Aug 2026:Drawings and pictures are more than mere ornaments in scientific discourse. Blackboard sketches, geological maps, diagrams of molecular structure, astronomical photographs, MRI images, the many varieties of statistical charts and graphs: These pictorial devices are indispensable tools for presenting evidence, for explaining a theory, for telling a story.
2012 March 14, Brian Hayes, “Pixels or Perish”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, archived from the original on 19 Feb 2013, page 106:Finally, all men saw that astronomical knowledge lied not, and they awaited the comet.
1839, Edgar Allan Poe, The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion:
-
(comparable) Very large; of vast measure.
At the moment he wondered why anyone would want to visit Khatka, let alone pay some astronomical sum for the privilege.
1959, Andre Norton, Voodoo Planet - Chapter IV:So in February, it was decided to lay up a good portion of the fleet, whose operational costs were astronomical, whilst they attempted to conduct peace negotiations, whilst simultaneously secretly trying to swing France over to the British side. But the Dutch, de Witt especially, were quite aware that Charles II was largely stalling for time, although they didn't quite know why, and determined to end the war, on their terms, in a single strike.
2019 April 24, Drachinifel, 7:23 from the start, in The Raid on the Medway - Grand Theft Warship, archived from the original on 26 Dec 2020:The cost of such a work now, of course, would be astronomical.
1962 June, “Letters to the Editor: Diesel suburban services in Bristol”, in Modern Railways, page 430:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| astron. | Abbr=Yes | alternative | lexicographic |
| more astronomical | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most astronomical | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
radio astronomical · archaeoastronomical · astronomical transient · physicoastronomical · astronomical time · astronomical refraction · bioastronomical · massive astronomical compact halo object · nonastronomical · astronomical year · astronomical clock · astronomical twilight · archeoastronomical · astronomically · astronomical unit · ethnoastronomical
Relateds
Synonyms
astronomic (relating to astronomy)
Translations (93)
tr astronomik (of or relating to astronomy) · uk астрономі́чний (of or relating to astronomy) · ko 천문학적 (very large) · fa-ira اَخْتَری (of or relating to astronomy) · sh ogroman (very large) · fi astronominen (very large) · ka ასტრონომიული (very large) · ko 천문학적 (of or relating to astronomy) · kk астрономиялық (of or relating to astronomy) · ast astronómicu (very large) · sh astronomski (of or relating to astronomy) · et astronoomiline (of or relating to astronomy) · sh огроман (very large) · sv astronomisk (of or relating to astronomy) · fi tähtitieteellinen (of or relating to astronomy) · mk астрономски (of or relating to astronomy) · sv astronomisk (very large) · kk есепсіз (very large) · be астранамі́чны (of or relating to astronomy) · az astronomik (of or relating to astronomy) · fr astronomique (very large) · fa-ira نُجومی (of or relating to astronomy) · es astronómico (of or relating to astronomy) · pt astronômico (very large) · ro astronomic (of or relating to astronomy) · vi thiên văn (of or relating to astronomy) · sk astronomický (of or relating to astronomy) · lv astronomisks (very large) · ar فَلَكِيّ (very large) · lt astronominis (of or relating to astronomy) · ky астрономиялык (of or relating to astronomy) · uz astronomiya (of or relating to astronomy) · uk астрономі́чний (very large) · ca astronòmic (very large) · sh golem (very large) · ne खगोल (of or relating to astronomy) · de astronomisch (of or relating to astronomy) · da astronomisk (of or relating to astronomy) · el αστρονομικός (of or relating to astronomy) · el αστρονομικός (very large) · sh астрономски (of or relating to astronomy) · la astronomicus (of or relating to astronomy) · it astronomico (of or relating to astronomy) · pt astronómico (very large) · fo stjørnufrøðiligur (of or relating to astronomy) · ka ასტრონომიული (of or relating to astronomy) · nl astronomisch (very large) · hi खगोलीय (of or relating to astronomy) · de astronomisch (very large) · pt astronómico (of or relating to astronomy) · lv astronomisks (of or relating to astronomy) · pl astronomiczny (of or relating to astronomy) · oc astronomic (of or relating to astronomy) · ru астрономи́ческий (very large) · es astronómico (very large) · sl astronomski (of or relating to astronomy) · fo astronomiskur (of or relating to astronomy) · it astronomico (very large) · tg астрономӣ (of or relating to astronomy) · ar فَلَكِيّ (of or relating to astronomy) · gl astronómico (of or relating to astronomy) · sh астрономски (very large) · sq astronomik (of or relating to astronomy) · fa نجومی (very large) · bn মহাকাশীয় (of or relating to astronomy) · ne खगोलिय (of or relating to astronomy) · grc ἀστρονομικός (of or relating to astronomy) · ast astronómicu (of or relating to astronomy) · sh astronomski (very large) · bn জ্যোতির্বিজ্ঞানসংক্রান্ত (of or relating to astronomy) · fi astronominen (of or relating to astronomy) · hy աստղագիտական (of or relating to astronomy) · tl dalubtalain (of or relating to astronomy) · pl astronomiczny (very large) · hu csillagászati (of or relating to astronomy) · bg астрономи́чески (of or relating to astronomy) · ca astronòmic (of or relating to astronomy) · ro astronomic (very large) · pt astronômico (of or relating to astronomy) · nb astronomisk (of or relating to astronomy) · is stjarnfræðilegur (of or relating to astronomy) · gl astronómico (very large) · io astronomiala (of or relating to astronomy) · fi tähtitieteellinen (very large) · uz astronomik (of or relating to astronomy) · da astronomisk (very large) · nl astronomisch (of or relating to astronomy) · cs astronomický (of or relating to astronomy) · ru астрономи́ческий (of or relating to astronomy) · cs astronomický (very large) · fr astronomique (of or relating to astronomy) · sh голем (very large) · fa-ira اَخْتَرْشِناخْتی (of or relating to astronomy)