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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesastrofisica
Pronunciation / Transliteration: as-tro-fi-zi-ka
"L'astrofisica studia l'universo e le sue leggi fisiche."
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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
The term 'astrophysics' is derived from the combination of 'astro-', from the Greek 'astron' meaning 'star', and 'physics', from the Greek 'physika', which refers to the study of nature. The term began to be used in the late 19th century as the field of study that combines astronomy and physics to understand the universe.
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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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