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astronomy
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astronomy
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Astronomy
(gcide) | Astronomy \As*tron"o*my\, n. [OE. astronomie, F. astronomie, L.
astronomia, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? astronomer; 'asth`r star + ? to
distribute, regulate. See Star, and Nomad.]
1. Astrology. [Obs.]
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Not from the stars do I my judgment pluck;
And yet methinks I have astronomy. --Shak.
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2. The science which treats of the celestial bodies, of their
magnitudes, motions, distances, periods of revolution,
eclipses, constitution, physical condition, and of the
causes of their various phenomena.
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3. A treatise on, or text-book of, the science.
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Physical astronomy. See under Physical.
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astronomy
(wn) | astronomy
n 1: the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the
universe as a whole [syn: astronomy, uranology] |
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astronomy
(mass) | astronomy
- astronómia |
astronomy
(encz) | astronomy,astronomie |
gastronomy
(encz) | gastronomy,gastronomie n: Petr Prášek |
radio astronomy
(encz) | radio astronomy,radio astronomie n: web |
radioastronomy
(encz) | radioastronomy,radioastronomie n: [astr.] Michal Ambrož |
x-ray astronomy
(encz) | x-ray astronomy,rentgenová astronomie n: [obec.] mamm |
Gastronomy
(gcide) | Gastronomy \Gas*tron"o*my\, n. [Gr. ?: cf. F. gastronomie.]
The art or science of good eating; epicurism; the art of good
cheer.
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Physical astronomy
(gcide) | Physical \Phys"ic*al\ (f[i^]z"[i^]*kal), a.
1. Of or pertaining to nature (as including all created
existences); in accordance with the laws of nature; also,
of or relating to natural or material things, or to the
bodily structure, as opposed to things mental, moral,
spiritual, or imaginary; material; natural; as, armies and
navies are the physical force of a nation; the body is the
physical part of man.
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Labor, in the physical world, is . . . employed in
putting objects in motion. --J. S. Mill.
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A society sunk in ignorance, and ruled by mere
physical force. --Macaulay.
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2. Of or pertaining to physics, or natural philosophy;
treating of, or relating to, the causes and connections of
natural phenomena; as, physical science; physical laws.
"Physical philosophy." --Pope.
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3. Perceptible through a bodily or material organization;
cognizable by the senses; external; as, the physical,
opposed to chemical, characters of a mineral.
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4. Of or pertaining to physic, or the art of medicine;
medicinal; curative; healing; also, cathartic; purgative.
[Obs.] "Physical herbs." --Sir T. North.
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Is Brutus sick? and is it physical
To walk unbraced, and suck up the humors
Of the dank morning? --Shak.
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Physical astronomy, that part of astronomy which treats of
the causes of the celestial motions; specifically, that
which treats of the motions resulting from universal
gravitation.
Physical education, training of the bodily organs and
powers with a view to the promotion of health and vigor.
Physical examination (Med.), an examination of the bodily
condition of a person.
Physical geography. See under Geography.
Physical point, an indefinitely small portion of matter; a
point conceived as being without extension, yet having
physical properties, as weight, inertia, momentum, etc.; a
material point.
Physical signs (Med.), the objective signs of the bodily
state afforded by a physical examination.
[1913 Webster]Astronomy \As*tron"o*my\, n. [OE. astronomie, F. astronomie, L.
astronomia, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? astronomer; 'asth`r star + ? to
distribute, regulate. See Star, and Nomad.]
1. Astrology. [Obs.]
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Not from the stars do I my judgment pluck;
And yet methinks I have astronomy. --Shak.
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2. The science which treats of the celestial bodies, of their
magnitudes, motions, distances, periods of revolution,
eclipses, constitution, physical condition, and of the
causes of their various phenomena.
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3. A treatise on, or text-book of, the science.
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Physical astronomy. See under Physical.
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X-ray astronomy
(gcide) | X-ray astronomy \X"-ray` astronomy\
The branch of astronomy dealing with the study of
astronomical objects which emit X-rays, and the methods used
to detect such objects.
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astronomy
(wn) | astronomy
n 1: the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the
universe as a whole [syn: astronomy, uranology] |
astronomy satellite
(wn) | astronomy satellite
n 1: a satellite equipped with a telescope to observe infrared
radiation |
astronomy unit
(wn) | astronomy unit
n 1: a linear unit used for astronomical distances |
gastronomy
(wn) | gastronomy
n 1: a particular style of cookery (as of a region); "New
England gastronomy"
2: the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating
good food |
radio astronomy
(wn) | radio astronomy
n 1: the branch of astronomy that detects and studies the radio
waves emitted by celestial bodies |
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