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- Dictionaryastronomical/ˌastrəˈnɒmɪkl/
adjective
- 1. relating to astronomy: "astronomical observations" Similar
- 2. (of an amount) extremely large: informal "he wanted an astronomical fee" Similar Opposite
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ASTRONOMICAL definition: 1. connected with astronomy: 2. An astronomical amount is extremely large: 3. connected with…. Learn more.
The meaning of ASTRONOMICAL is of or relating to astronomy. How to use astronomical in a sentence.
ASTRONOMICAL meaning: 1. connected with astronomy: 2. An astronomical amount is extremely large: 3. connected with…. Learn more.
Astronomical definition: of, relating to, or connected with astronomy. . See examples of ASTRONOMICAL used in a sentence.
(æstrənɒmɪkəl ) 1. adjective. If you describe an amount, especially the cost of something as astronomical, you are emphasizing that it is very large indeed. [emphasis] Houses in the village are selling for astronomical prices. The cost will be astronomical. Synonyms: huge, great, giant, massive More Synonyms of astronomical.
If you lie down on a big field or on a rooftop and look up, the sky is so wide and high, it is astronomical in size — bigger than huge. Everything in that sky, including the stars and planets, is also astronomical because it is part of a science called astronomy.
as·tro·nom·i·cal. (ăs′trə-nŏm′ĭ-kəl) also as·tro·nom·ic (-nŏm′ĭk) adj. 1. Of or relating to astronomy. 2. Of enormous magnitude; immense: an astronomical increase in the deficit. as′tro·nom′i·cal·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.