🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Weltraumwissenschaft

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvɛltraʊmˌvɪsənʃaft

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Space Science/speɪs ˈsaɪ.əns/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Weltraumwissenschaft hat viele Geheimnisse des Universums enthüllt."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The study of outer space and the physical universe as a whole, including the exploration of celestial bodies and phenomena.

    "Space science has led to significant discoveries about the universe, including the existence of black holes."
  2. 2

    A field of study that encompasses various scientific disciplines related to space, such as astronomy, astrophysics, and planetary science.

    "Many universities now offer degrees in space science, preparing students for careers in aerospace and research."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'space science' combines 'space', derived from the Latin 'spatium' meaning 'extent' or 'area', and 'science', from the Latin 'scientia' meaning 'knowledge'. The phrase emerged in the mid-20th century as humanity began to explore outer space scientifically.

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🇫🇷French → English

Science spatiale

Transliteration: siyɑ̃s spɑtjal

"La science spatiale a permis de mieux comprendre notre univers."

🇩🇪German → English

Weltraumwissenschaft

Transliteration: ˈvɛltraʊmˌvɪsənʃaft

"Die Weltraumwissenschaft hat viele Geheimnisse des Universums enthüllt."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Scienza spaziale

Transliteration: ˈʃjɛntsa spaˈtsjɑːle

"La scienza spaziale è fondamentale per la nostra comprensione dell'universo."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Ciencia espacial

Transliteration: θjenθja espaθjal

"La ciencia espacial ha avanzado significativamente en las últimas décadas."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Ciência espacial

Transliteration: siˈẽsjɐ espaˈsiɐu

"A ciência espacial é crucial para entender o cosmos."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

अंतरिक्ष विज्ञान

Transliteration: Antarīkṣa vijñān

"अंतरिक्ष विज्ञान ने ब्रह्मांड के बारे में कई महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी प्रदान की है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

空间科学

Transliteration: kōngjiān kēxué

"空间科学的研究帮助我们理解宇宙的奥秘。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

우주 과학

Transliteration: uju gwahak

"우주 과학은 우주의 비밀을 이해하는 데 도움을 줍니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

宇宙科学

Transliteration: uchū kagaku

"宇宙科学は宇宙の神秘を理解するのに役立ちます。"

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