Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

astrophysical

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: as-tro-phys-i-cal
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to astrophysics.

Example Sentences

"But many important astrophysical and atomic processes involving hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe and in stars, give off ultraviolet light."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHs- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr Proto-Hellenic *astḗr Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́στρον (ắstron)der. English astro- English physical English astrophysical From astro- + physical.

Derived Forms

astrophysically geoastrophysical

Phrases

massive astrophysical compact halo object

Questions

What does astrophysical mean?: Of or pertaining to astrophysics.
Where does astrophysical come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHs- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr Proto-Hellenic *astḗr Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́στρον (ắstron)der. English astro- English physical English astrophysical From astro- + physical.

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