Word Type

Noun

The word "astronomer" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Capable Of

look through telescope look to to stars note star see stars spot star view planet watch sky

Derived Terms

archaeoastronomer astronomer-priest astronomeress bioastronomer ethnoastronomer nonastronomer radio astronomer radioastronomer

Derived From

astro astronomy

Context

astronomy

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

physicist

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

astronomeress astronomess

Type Of (IsA)

artwork physicist scientist worker

Not Desires

cloudy skies at night too much light during night

Related Terms

Astronomer Royal cosmologist

Related Terms

astronomer royal astronomic astronomical astronomy astrophysics cosmologist physical scientist star universe

Synonym Network

astro boffin astroboffin astronomist

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