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astronomical

[ as-truh-nom-i-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or connected with astronomy.
  2. extremely large; exceedingly great; enormous:

    It takes an astronomical amount of money to build a car factory.



astronomical

/ ˌæٰəˈɒɪə /

adjective

  1. enormously large; immense
  2. of or relating to astronomy
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٰˈԴdz, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ٰ·Դdz··· adverb
  • ԴDz··ٰ·Դdz· adjective
  • ԴDz··ٰ·Դdz·· adjective
  • non··ٰ·Դdz··· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of astronomical1

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin astronomic(us) (from Greek ٰDzԴdzó ) + -al 1; astronomy, -ic
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Instructors have said delays in booking their own exams, "astronomical" costs and a "convoluted" testing process are deterring people from the industry.

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Some of these are in the remote, austere sites that often serve as ideal sites for astronomical observatories.

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Buying or renting a home has become unaffordable for the average Australian, driven by a perfect storm of astronomical house prices, relentless rental increases and a lack of social housing.

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The night sky as viewed from anywhere on Earth could become several times brighter, perhaps even too bright for astronomical observations to be made at all.

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The show also follows the astronomical rise of the Tejano music star and the abrupt end to her life.

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