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as·tro·nom·i·cal

astronomical

 
pronunciation:
ae str na mih kl
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: having to do with astronomy.
This page of astronomical information gives the size of certain stars.
definition 2: enormous; immense.
He paid an astronomical price for his computer.
antonyms:
tiny
derivation: astronomically (adv.)
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The word astronomical 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