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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAstrometric
/ˌæstrəˈmɛtrɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the precise measurement of the positions, motions, and parallaxes of stars and other celestial bodies.
"The space telescope provided astrometric data of unprecedented precision for millions of stars." - 2
Using techniques of astrometry to detect planetary companions through the subtle wobbling motion of a host star.
"Astrometric detection methods helped confirm the existence of several distant exoplanets."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'astron' (star) and 'metron' (measure), combined with the English adjectival suffix '-ic'. The term emerged in the 19th century as precise astronomical measurements and positional astronomy (astrometry) became foundational to mapping stellar positions and movements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Astrometric" is said worldwide
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astrométrique
Transliteration: as-tro-me-trik
"Les données astrométriques ont révélé le mouvement précis de l'étoile."
astrometrisch
Transliteration: as-tro-me-trisch
"Die astrometrischen Messungen verbesserten unser Verständnis der Milchstraße."
astrometrico
Transliteration: a-stro-me-tri-co
"Il satellite ha raccolto dati astrometrici di altissima precisione."
astrométrico
Transliteration: as-tro-me-tri-ko
"El estudio astrométrico permitió calcular la distancia exacta a la estrella."
astrométrico
Transliteration: as-tro-me-tri-ku
"As medições astrométricas ajudaram a mapear a galáxia."
खगोलमितीय
Transliteration: khagolmitiya
"खगोलमितीय आंकड़ों से तारों की स्थिति का पता चला।"
天体测量的
Transliteration: tiāntǐ cèliáng de
"天体测量数据对于绘制星图至关重要。"
위치천문학의
Transliteration: wichicheonmunhak-ui
"위치천문학적 측정은 별의 움직임을 파악하는 데 사용됩니다."
位置天文学的
Transliteration: ichitenmongakuteki
"位置天文学的な観測により星の位置が正確に決定された。"
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