as·tro·phys·ics

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• as|tro|phys|ics — «AS troh FIHZ ihks», noun. the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical characteristics of celestial bodies, such as luminosity, temperature, size, mass, and density, and also their chemical composition: »With the advent of the… …   Useful english dictionary

• 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

• 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

• o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

• -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