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Astronomical

//ˌæs.tɹəˈnɑm.ɪ.kəl// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to astronomy. not-comparable

    "Finally, all men saw that astronomical knowledge lied not, and they awaited the comet."

  2. 2
    Very large; of vast measure. comparable

    "At the moment he wondered why anyone would want to visit Khatka, let alone pay some astronomical sum for the privilege."

Adjective
  1. 1
    inconceivably large wordnet
  2. 2
    relating or belonging to the science of astronomy wordnet

Etymology

Attested since at least 1550, from Middle French astronomique or directly from Latin astronomicus, from Ancient Greek ἀστρονομικός (astronomikós).

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