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astronomy

as·tron·o·my

astronomy

 
pronunciation:
stra n mi
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part of speech: noun
definition: Astronomy is the science that studies things that are out in space, like the sun, the moon, other planets, and stars.
When I look at the sky on a clear night, I think I would like to study astronomy someday.
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The word astronomy comes from astronomos, an ancient Greek word that means "one who arranges the stars."
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The word astronomy contains the following parts:
astr, aster, astro Greek root that means star
synonyms:
stell
 
nom2, nomo, -nomy Greek root that means law, system of laws