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astrophysical

astrophysical adjective: of or pertaining to astrophysics.

Adjective

astrophysical (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to astrophysics.
    • But many important astrophysical and atomic processes involving hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe and in stars, give off ultraviolet light.2020 October 15, Dennis Overbye, “Stuart Bowyer, Astronomer Who Lent His Ear to the Cosmos, Dies at 86”, in The New York Times

Origin of astrophysical

From astro- + physical.

Words formed from astrophysical

Phrases with astrophysical

Questions about astrophysical

What does astrophysical mean?
Astrophysical means of or pertaining to astrophysics.
What part of speech is astrophysical?
Astrophysical is an adjective.

Words near astrophysical in the dictionary

  1. astrophotonic
  2. astrophotonics
  3. astrophotos
  4. astrophyllite
  5. astrophyllites
  6. astrophysical
  7. astrophysically
  8. astrophysicist
  9. astrophysicists
  10. astrophysics
  11. astrophyton

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