astrophysics

[ as-troh-fiz-iks ]

/ ˌæs troʊˈfɪz ɪks /

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noun (used with a singular verb)

the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in the interior of celestial bodies and in interstellar space.

Origin of astrophysics

First recorded in 1885–90; astro- + physics

OTHER WORDS FROM astrophysics

as·tro·phys·i·cal, adjectiveas·tro·phys·i·cist

[as-troh-fiz-uh-sist], /ˌæs troʊˈfɪz ə sɪst/, noun

Words nearby astrophysics

astronomical unit, astronomical year, astronomy, astrophotography, astrophotometry, astrophysics, astrosphere, astrotourist, Astroturf, Astroturfing, Asturian

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Example sentences from the Web for astrophysics

Obviously, Interstellar is a movie, not a three-hour advanced course in astrophysics.
Meet Kip Thorne, the Man Who Crafted the Artful Science of ‘Interstellar’|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Well, the astrophysics computer I worked with at the University occupies a total of about one million cubic feet," Conn began.
Graveyard of Dreams|Henry Beam Piper
There are others that are difficult to explain, unless you have a good background in astrophysics, Rick.
The Egyptian Cat Mystery|Harold Leland Goodwin
The subject of Astrophysics does not admit of so definite a subdivision as that of Astrometry.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various

Astrophysics is a science still at the outset of a magnificent career.
A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century|Agnes M. (Agnes Mary) Clerke
"I'm positive, Commander," replied the beautiful young doctor of astrophysics.
The Space Pioneers|Carey Rockwell

British Dictionary definitions for astrophysics

astrophysics

/ (ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the branch of physics concerned with the physical and chemical properties, origin, and evolution of the celestial bodies

Derived forms of astrophysics

astrophysical, adjectiveastrophysicist, noun

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Cultural definitions for astrophysics

astrophysics

The branch of astronomy devoted to the study of the physical characteristics and composition of objects in the sky. Typical concerns of astrophysics are how much light the stars give off and the size, mass, and temperature of planets and stars.

Scientific definitions for astrophysics

astrophysics

[ ăs′trō-fĭz′ĭks ]

The branch of astronomy that deals with the physical and chemical processes that occur in stars, galaxies, and interstellar space. Astrophysics deals with the structure and evolution of stars, the properties of interstellar space and its interactions with systems of stars, and with the structure and dynamics of clusters of stars such as galaxies.

单词	astrophysics
释义	astrophysics [ as-troh-fiz-iks ] / ˌæs troʊˈfɪz ɪks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR astrophysics ON THESAURUS.COM noun (used with a singular verb) the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in the interior of celestial bodies and in interstellar space. Origin of astrophysics First recorded in 1885–90; astro- + physics OTHER WORDS FROM astrophysics as·tro·phys·i·cal, adjectiveas·tro·phys·i·cist [as-troh-fiz-uh-sist], /ˌæs troʊˈfɪz ə sɪst/, noun Words nearby astrophysics astronomical unit, astronomical year, astronomy, astrophotography, astrophotometry, astrophysics, astrosphere, astrotourist, Astroturf, Astroturfing, Asturian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for astrophysics Obviously, Interstellar is a movie, not a three-hour advanced course in astrophysics. Meet Kip Thorne, the Man Who Crafted the Artful Science of ‘Interstellar’\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "Well, the astrophysics computer I worked with at the University occupies a total of about one million cubic feet," Conn began. Graveyard of Dreams\|Henry Beam Piper There are others that are difficult to explain, unless you have a good background in astrophysics, Rick. The Egyptian Cat Mystery\|Harold Leland Goodwin The subject of Astrophysics does not admit of so definite a subdivision as that of Astrometry. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7\|Various Astrophysics is a science still at the outset of a magnificent career. A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century\|Agnes M. (Agnes Mary) Clerke "I'm positive, Commander," replied the beautiful young doctor of astrophysics. The Space Pioneers\|Carey Rockwell British Dictionary definitions for astrophysics astrophysics / (ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪks) / noun (functioning as singular) the branch of physics concerned with the physical and chemical properties, origin, and evolution of the celestial bodies Derived forms of astrophysics astrophysical, adjectiveastrophysicist, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to astrophysics stargazing, astrometry, uranology, selenology, astrochemistry, astrography Cultural definitions for astrophysics astrophysics The branch of astronomy devoted to the study of the physical characteristics and composition of objects in the sky. Typical concerns of astrophysics are how much light the stars give off and the size, mass, and temperature of planets and stars. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for astrophysics astrophysics [ ăs′trō-fĭz′ĭks ] The branch of astronomy that deals with the physical and chemical processes that occur in stars, galaxies, and interstellar space. Astrophysics deals with the structure and evolution of stars, the properties of interstellar space and its interactions with systems of stars, and with the structure and dynamics of clusters of stars such as galaxies. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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astrophysics

noun (used with a singular verb)

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noun

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