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astrophysics
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as·tro·phys·ics  (str-fzks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of stellar phenomena.
astro·physi·cal adj.
astro·physi·cist (-fz-sst) n.
astrophysics
Noun
the study of the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
astrophysical adj
astrophysicist n
astrophysics  (str-fzks)
The branch of astronomy that deals with the physical and chemical processes that occur in stars, galaxies, and interstellar space. Astrophysics deals with the structure and evolution of stars, the properties of interstellar space and its interactions with systems of stars, and with the structure and dynamics of clusters of stars such as galaxies.
astrophysics
the branch of astronomy concerned with the origin, and the chemical and physical nature of heavenly bodies. — astrophysicist, n.
See also: Astronomy
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.astrophysicsastrophysics - the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
astronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
cosmogeny, cosmogony, cosmology - the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
Translations
Spanish astrophysics [ˈæstrəuˈfɪzɪks] n → astrofísica
French astrophysics [ˈæstrəuˈfɪzɪks] n → astrophysique f
German astrophysics [ˈæstrəuˈfɪzɪks] n → Astrophysik f
Italian astrophysics [ˈæstrəuˈfɪzɪks] n → astrofisica
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