astronomical
pronunciation
How to pronounce astronomical in British English:
UK [ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkl]
How to pronounce astronomical in American English:
US [ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkl]
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- Adjective:
- relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
- inconceivably large
Word Origin
- astronomical (adj.)
- 1550s, from astronomy + -ical. Popular meaning "immense, concerning very large figures" (as sizes and distances in astronomy) is attested from 1899. Astronomical unit (abbreviation A.U.) "mean distance from Earth to Sun," used as a unit of measure of distance in space, is from 1909. Related: Astronomically.
Example
- 1. But it 's also an astronomical and anthropological idea .
- 2. A circle of posts immediate to the monks mound marked a great variety of astronomical alignments .
- 3. Should this astronomical error rate surprise us ?
- 4. She teaches a course in astronomical phenomenon .
- 5. The social security and medicare commitments to them are astronomical .