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单词 uranology
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Definition of uranology in English:

uranology

(also ouranology)
noun ˌjʊərəˈnɒlədʒiˌjɔːrəˈnɒlədʒi
  • 1The study of the stars or the heavens; astronomy. Also: a treatise or discourse on this subject; an astronomical system. Now chiefly historical.

  • 2Theology. Doctrine concerning heaven.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Benjamin Martin (bap. 1705, d. 1782), lecturer on science and maker of scientific instruments. From urano- + -logy. Compare post-classical Latin uranologia, ouranologia, Middle French, French uranologie, Portuguese uranologia.

 
 

Definition of uranology in US English:

uranology

(also ouranology)
noun
  • 1The study of the stars or the heavens; astronomy. Also: a treatise or discourse on this subject; an astronomical system. Now chiefly historical.

  • 2Theology. Doctrine concerning heaven.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Benjamin Martin (bap. 1705, d. 1782), lecturer on science and maker of scientific instruments. From urano- + -logy. Compare post-classical Latin uranologia, ouranologia, Middle French, French uranologie, Portuguese uranologia.

 
 
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