astronomical meaning

UK US /ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl/ 5 syllables

astronomical (adjective): relating or belonging to the science of astronomy.

astronomical has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

astronomical as an adjective

  1. relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
    • astronomic telescope

    Synonyms: astronomic

    Related forms: astronomy

  2. inconceivably large

    Synonyms: astronomic, galactic

    Similar: large

How to pronounce astronomical

astronomical is pronounced /ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with astronomical

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

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