With the advent of the spectrograph and other modern appliances, astrophysics was developed and it is now the most rapidly expanding branch of astronomy (John C. Duncan).
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i|a|tro|phys|ics — «y AT roh FIHZ ihks», noun. 1. the use of physical or mechanical measures in the treatment of diseases. 2. a school of medicine in the 1600 s that used the laws of physics and mechanics in explaining the functions of the body and in applying… … Useful english dictionary
as·tro·phys·ics — … Useful english dictionary
astrophysics — as•tro•phys•ics [[t]ˌæs troʊˈfɪz ɪks[/t]] n. (used with a sing. v.) astron. the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation • Etymology: 1885–90 as… … From formal English to slang
Astrophysics — As tro*phys ics, n. [Astro + physics.] (Astron.) The science treating of the physical characteristics of the stars and other heavenly bodies, their chemical constitution, light, heat, atmospheres, etc. It is a branch of astronomy. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
astrophysics — as|tro|phys|ics [ˌæstrəuˈfızıks US ˌæstrə , trou ] n [U] the scientific study of the chemical structure of the stars and the forces that influence them >astrophysicist [ ˈfızısıst] n … Dictionary of contemporary English
astrophysics — as|tro|phys|ics [ ,æstrou fızıks ] noun uncount the scientific study of the physical and chemical structure of the stars, planets, and other objects in the universe … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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-dac·ty·lous; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… … English syllables
-dac·ty·ly; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… … English syllables
-dac·tyl·ism; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… … English syllables
