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astronomer

noun as·tron·o·mer \ə-ˈsträ-nə-mər\

Definition of ASTRONOMER

:  a person who is skilled in astronomy or who makes observations of celestial phenomena
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First Known Use of ASTRONOMER

14th century

Other Astronomy Terms

gibbous, nadir, nebulous, penumbra, retrograde, sidereal, syzygy, wane, wax, zenith

Rhymes with ASTRONOMER

comonomer
ASTRONOMER Defined for Kids

astronomer

noun as·tron·o·mer \ə-ˈsträ-nə-mər\

Definition of ASTRONOMER for Kids

:  a person who is a specialist in astronomy

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. astronomer
  2. Astronomer Royal
  3. astronomer's staff
  4. radio astronomy
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