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the study of planets, planetary systems and the solar systemSyn: planetary astronomy, planetary science
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planetology — [plan΄ə täl′ə jē] n. the branch of astronomy that studies and compares the planets and their moons planetologist n … English World dictionary
planetology — planet ► NOUN 1) a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star. 2) (the planet) the earth. 3) chiefly Astrology & historical a celestial body distinguished from the fixed stars by having an apparent motion of its own (including the… … English terms dictionary
planetology — noun (plural gies) Date: 1907 a branch of astronomy that deals with the condensed matter of the solar system and especially with the planets and their moons • planetological adjective • planetologist noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
planetology — planetological /plan i tl oj i keuhl/, adj. planetologist, n. /plan i tol euh jee/, n. the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical features of the planets. [1905 10; PLANET + O + LOGY] * * * … Universalium
planetology — study of planets Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
planetology — plænɪ tÉ‘lÉ™dʒɪ / tÉ’l n. branch of astronomy concentrating on the physical characteristics of planets … English contemporary dictionary
planetology — plan·et·ol·o·gy … English syllables
planetology — plan•e•tol•o•gy [[t]ˌplæn ɪˈtɒl ə dʒi[/t]] n. astron. the study of the planets • Etymology: 1905–10 plan e•to•log′i•cal tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl adj. plan e′tol′o•gist ,n … From formal English to slang
planetology — … Useful english dictionary
Theoretical planetology — [ thumb|right|Sequence of New Horizons images showing Io s volcano Tvashtar spewing material 330 km above its surface. The discovery of volcanism on Io in 1979 by the Voyager 1 spacecraft confirmed the previous prediction made by theoretical… … Wikipedia
