- astronomer
- noun /əstɹɒnəʊmə/One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysicsSee Also: Astronomer Royal
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Astronomer — As*tron o*mer, n. [See {Astronomy}.] 1. An astrologer. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. One who is versed in astronomy; one who has a knowledge of the laws of the heavenly orbs, or the principles by which their motions are regulated, with their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
astronomer — late 14c., from ASTRONOMY (Cf. astronomy) (q.v.), replacing French import astronomyen (c.1300), which, had it survived, probably would have yielded *astronomian. Still in Shakespeare used in places where we would write astrologer … Etymology dictionary
astronomer — [ə strän′ə mər] n. an expert in astronomy … English World dictionary
Astronomer — Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using physical laws. Today, that distinction has… … Wikipedia
astronomer — UK [əˈstrɒnəmə(r)] / US [əˈstrɑnəmər] noun [countable] Word forms astronomer : singular astronomer plural astronomers someone who studies the stars and planets using scientific equipment including telescopes … English dictionary
astronomer — [[t]əstrɒ̱nəmə(r)[/t]] astronomers N COUNT An astronomer is a scientist who studies the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space … English dictionary
astronomer — astronomy ► NOUN ▪ the science of celestial objects, space, and the physical universe. DERIVATIVES astronomer noun … English terms dictionary
Astronomer Royal — is a senior post in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. There are two officers, the senior being the Astronomer Royal dating from 22 June 1675, and the second the Astronomer Royal for Scotland dating from 1834.King Charles … Wikipedia
Astronomer royal — (Astronome royal, en français) était à l origine le titre du directeur de l Observatoire royal de Greenwich, mais depuis 1972 ce n est plus qu un titre honorifique. Le roi Charles II fonde l Observatoire royal de Greenwich en 1675 et nomme le… … Wikipédia en Français
Astronomer Royal for Scotland — was originally the title of the director of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, but since 1995 it has simply been an honorary title. It is not to be confused with the Astronomer Royal, or Royal Astronomer of Ireland.The complete list of Astronomers … Wikipedia
