astrometry
UK/əˈstɹɒmətɹi/
astrometry noun: the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.
Noun
astrometry (usually uncountable, plural astrometries)
astrometry meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Persian
astrometry in Tamil
- வான்பொருளியக்க அளவியல்
astrometry in Arabic
- branch of astronomy
- قِيَاسُ الْفَلَك qiyāsu l-falak, عِلْمُ الْقِيَاسَاتِ الْفَلَكِيَّة ʕilmu l-qiyāsāti l-falakiyya
astrometry in Persian
- branch of astronomy
- اخترسنجی
Forms of astrometry
| plural | astrometries |
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Origin of astrometry
From astro- + -metry.
Words formed from astrometry
Questions about astrometry
- What does astrometry mean?
- Astrometry means the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.
- What is astrometry in Tamil?
- Astrometry in Tamil is வான்பொருளியக்க அளவியல். See Astrometry meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is astrometry?
- Astrometry is a noun.
- How do you pronounce astrometry?
- Astrometry is pronounced /əˈstɹɒmətɹi/ (UK).
- What is the plural of astrometry?
- The plural of astrometry is astrometries.
Words near astrometry in the dictionary
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