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astrometry

/əˈstɹɒmətɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
as-trom-e-try
IPA
/əˈstɹɒmətɹi/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.

Uncountable

Etymology

From astro- + -metry.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /əˈstɹɒmətɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

astrometries (plural)

Derived Forms

spectroastrometry

Frequently Paired Words

astrometric astrometrician

Questions

How do you pronounce astrometry?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈstɹɒmətɹi/.
What does astrometry mean?
The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.
Where does astrometry come from?
From astro- + -metry.

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