selenology en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- sĕlēnŏʹləjĭ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /sɛliːˈnɒləd͡ʒɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English selen- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English selenology From selen- (“moon”) + -o- + -logy (“study”).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The scientific study of the Moon. ▸ The scientific study of the Moon’s movements in the heavens and the kinetic influences it has upon and it receives from other astronomical bodies.
- (qualifier:occasionally, uncountable, usually) The scientific study of the Moon. ▸ The scientific study of the formation and composition of the Moon’s crust.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| selenologies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
selenologist · selenologically · selenological
Relateds
areology · geology · selenography
Translations (22)
hu szelenológia (the study of the moon and several satellites) · es selenologia (the study of the moon and several satellites) · mk селенологија (the study of the moon and several satellites) · ru селеноло́гия (the study of the moon and several satellites) · de Selenologie (the study of the moon and several satellites) · sq selenologjí (the study of the moon and several satellites) · sv selenologi (the study of the moon and several satellites) · pl selenologia (the study of the moon and several satellites) · uk селенологія (the study of the moon and several satellites) · fr sélénologie (the study of the moon and several satellites) · pt selenologia (the study of the moon and several satellites) · sq selenologjía (the study of the moon and several satellites) · it selenologia (the study of the moon and several satellites) · hy լուսնագիտություն (the study of the moon and several satellites) · nl selenologie (the study of the moon and several satellites) · fi kuututkimus (the study of the moon and several satellites) · sd چنڊڀياس (the study of the moon and several satellites) · no selenologi (the study of the moon and several satellites) · bg селенология (the study of the moon and several satellites) · el σεληνολογία (the study of the moon and several satellites) · fi selenologia (the study of the moon and several satellites) · hi चन्द्रविज्ञान (the study of the moon and several satellites)