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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesastrofísica
Pronunciation / Transliteration: as-tro-fi-si-ka
"A astrofísica investiga as propriedades físicas dos astros."
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2 senses- 1
The branch of astronomy concerned with the physical properties and processes of celestial bodies and the universe as a whole.
"Astrophysics helps us understand the life cycle of stars and the formation of galaxies." - 2
The application of the principles of physics to the study of astronomical objects and phenomena.
"Researchers in astrophysics use advanced telescopes to observe distant galaxies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words astron meaning star and physis meaning nature, combined with the English suffix -ics denoting a field of study. The term emerged in the late 19th century as spectroscopy allowed scientists to apply the laws of physics to celestial bodies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Astrophysics" is said worldwide
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astrophysique
Transliteration: as-tro-fi-zik
"L'astrophysique étudie les propriétés physiques des corps célestes."
Astrophysik
Transliteration: as-tro-fi-zik
"Die Astrophysik untersucht die physikalischen Eigenschaften von Sternen."
astrofisica
Transliteration: as-tro-fi-zi-ka
"L'astrofisica studia l'universo e le sue leggi fisiche."
astrofísica
Transliteration: as-tro-fi-si-ka
"La astrofísica se centra en el estudio de los cuerpos celestes."
astrofísica
Transliteration: as-tro-fi-si-ka
"A astrofísica investiga as propriedades físicas dos astros."
खगोल भौतिकी
Transliteration: khagol bhautikī
"खगोल भौतिकी में तारे और ग्रहों के भौतिक गुणों का अध्ययन किया जाता है।"
天体物理学
Transliteration: tiāntǐ wùlǐxué
"天体物理学研究宇宙中的物理现象。"
천체물리학
Transliteration: cheonche mullihak
"천체물리학은 우주의 물리적 특성을 연구합니다."
天体物理学
Transliteration: tentai butsurigaku
"天体物理学は宇宙の物理的特性を研究します。"
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