astrophysicist

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as·tro·phys·ics (

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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 (-f

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st) n.

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Noun

astrophysicist - an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies

astronomer, uranologist, stargazer - a physicist who studies astronomy

Translations

astrophysicist [ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪsɪst] N → astrofísico/a m/f

astrophysicist [ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪsɪst] n → astrophysicien/ienne m/f

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