What does "astrophysical" mean?

Of or pertaining to astrophysics.

Astrophysical

Q: What is a synonym for "astrophysical"?

Common synonyms include: aerophysical, anagalactic, asteroidal, astral, astrologic, astrologistic.

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to astrophysics. not-comparable
"But many important astrophysical and atomic processes involving hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe and in stars, give off ultraviolet light."

Adjective

1
of or concerned with astrophysics wordnet

Synonyms

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aerophysical anagalactic asteroidal astral astrologic astrologistic

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"He was awarded by the chancellor of the university for his doctoral thesis which applied the latest in astrophysical knowledge to how underboobs swing."

Etymology

From astro- + physical.

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