astrophysicist meaning
UK US /ˌæstroʊˈfɪsɪsɪst/ 5 syllables
astrophysicist (noun): an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies.
Definition of astrophysicist
- an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies
Type of: astronomer
Related forms: astrophysics
astrophysicist in a sentence
- He became an astrophysicist.
- Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was one of the foremost astrophysicists of the twentieth century.
- Martino interviewed an Algerian astrophysicist.
How to pronounce astrophysicist
astrophysicist is pronounced /ˌæstroʊˈfɪsɪsɪst/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Scrabble score: 24 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AS · words ending in ST · 14-letter words
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