Word Type

Noun

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

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

archaeastronomy archaeoastronomy archeoastronomy astronomer astronomess astronomick astronomist bioastronomy ethnoastronomy paleoastronomy

Derived From

astro

Part Of (Holonyms)

physics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

natural philosophy physics science

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

Cherenkov astronomy X-ray astronomy archaeoastronomy archeoastronomy astronomer bioastronomy ethnoastronomy gamma-ray astronomy gravitational-wave astronomy infrared astronomy multi-messenger astronomy neutrino astronomy optical astronomy paleoastronomy radar astronomy radio astronomy ultraviolet astronomy

Type Of (IsA)

ancient science hobby hobby in physics science

Parts (Meronyms)

X-ray astronomy archaeoastronomy archeoastronomy astrometry infrared astronomy neutrino astronomy optical astronomy paleoastronomy radar astronomy radio astronomy

Related Terms

:Category:Astronomy Appendix:List of astronomical terms aberration asteroid astral astrologist astrology astrometry astronomer astronomical astronomical unit astronomically astrophysics black hole celestial body comet constellation coronagraph cosmology eclipse galaxy interferometer meridian moon observatory occultation orbit parallax perihelion planet right ascension spectrograph spectroheliograph spectrum star starlore telescope uranology zenith

Related Terms

astrology atmosphere class cosmology gazing locations mapping matter nasa physical physics planets properties radiation science science subject space space science star star gazing star science star study star studying starlore stars study study stars studying subject telescopes universe uranology

Synonym Network

stargazing

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