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astronomical

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as·tro·nom·i·cal  (str-nm-kl) also as·tro·nom·ic (-nmk)
adj.
1. Of or relating to astronomy.
2. Of enormous magnitude; immense: an astronomical increase in the deficit.

astro·nomi·cal·ly adv.

astronomical [ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəl], astronomic
adj
1. enormously large; immense
2. (Astronomy) of or relating to astronomy
astronomically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.astronomical - relating or belonging to the science of astronomy; "astronomic telescope"
2.astronomical - inconceivably large
big, large - above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"

astronomical astronomic
adjective huge, great, giant, massive, vast, enormous, immense, titanic, infinite, gigantic, monumental, colossal, boundless, galactic, Gargantuan, immeasurable Houses here are going for astronomical prices.
Translations
astronomical [ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəl] ADJ (lit, fig) → astronómico
astronomical [ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəl] adj
(= space) [society, observatory, instrument, clock, body, telescope, research] → astronomique
(= enormous) [cost, price, fees] → astronomique
astronomical
adj (lit, fig: also astronomic) → astronomisch
astronomical [ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkl] adj (also fig) → astronomico/a
astronomical [ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkl] adj (also fig) → astronomico/a


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Fogg, after bidding good-bye to his whist partners, left the steamer, gave his servant several errands to do, urged it upon him to be at the station promptly at eight, and, with his regular step, which beat to the second, like an astronomical clock, directed his steps to the passport office.
He did not seem to be aware of my presence, and began a series of astronomical observations.
As Mars approached opposition, Lavelle of Java set the wires of the astronomical exchange palpitating with the amazing intelli- gence of a huge outbreak of incandescent gas upon the planet.
 
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