What does astronomer mean?
Astronomer means (astronomy) One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics..
Astronomer
/əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/ · noun
Meaning
(astronomy) One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics..
Example Sentences
Pioneering American astronomer Vera Rubin once mentored fellow aspiring female astronomers and advocated for women in science. It’s fitting that the first national US observatory named for a female astronomer is in her honor.
But none of those brown dwarfs were speeding along on a trajectory that would carry them out of the galaxy like “runaway” hypervelocity stars observed by astronomers in the last two decades.
Synonyms for astronomer
Antonyms for astronomer
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- astronomers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for astronomer?
Common synonyms include astro-boffin, astronomist, stargazer, uranologist.
What is the opposite of astronomer?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use astronomer in a sentence?
Pioneering American astronomer Vera Rubin once mentored fellow aspiring female astronomers and advocated for women in science. It’s fitting that the first national US observatory named for a female astronomer is in her honor.
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