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Astronomer

//əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.

    "Pioneering American astronomer Vera Rubin once mentored fellow aspiring female astronomers and advocated for women in science. It’s fitting that the first national US observatory named for a female astronomer is in her honor."

  2. 2
    a physicist who studies astronomy wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English astronomer, equivalent to astronomy + -er.

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