Definition of astronomy

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Astronomy (n.) A treatise on, or text-book of, the science..

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Gastronomy :: Gastronomy (n.) The art or science of good eating; epicurism; the art of good cheer.
Sidereal :: Sidereal (a.) Relating to the stars; starry; astral; as, sidereal astronomy..
Astronomical :: Astronomical (a.) Of or pertaining to astronomy; in accordance with the methods or principles of astronomy.
Argo :: Argo (n.) A large constellation in the southern hemisphere, called also Argo Navis. In modern astronomy it is replaced by its three divisions, Carina, Puppis, and Vela..
Astronomize :: Astronomize (v. i.) To study or to talk astronomy.
Gunter''s Scale :: Gunter's scale () A scale invented by the Rev. Edmund Gunter (1581-1626), a professor of astronomy at Gresham College, London, who invented also Gunter's chain, and Gunter's quadrant..
Urania :: Urania (n.) One of the nine Muses, daughter of Zeus by Mnemosyne, and patron of astronomy..
Cometology :: Cometology (n.) The department of astronomy relating to comets.
Astrology :: Astrology (n.) In its etymological signification, the science of the stars; among the ancients, synonymous with astronomy; subsequently, the art of judging of the influences of the stars upon human affairs, and of foretelling events by their position and aspects..
Quadrant :: Quadrant (n.) An instrument for measuring altitudes, variously constructed and mounted for different specific uses in astronomy, surveying, gunnery, etc., consisting commonly of a graduated arc of 90ยก, with an index or vernier, and either plain or telescopic sights, and usually having a plumb line or spirit level for fixing the vertical or horizontal direction..
Starred :: Star-read (n.) Doctrine or knowledge of the stars; star lore; astrology; astronomy.
Astronomy :: Astronomy (n.) Astrology.
Astronomer :: Astronomer (n.) One who is versed in astronomy; one who has a knowledge of the laws of the heavenly orbs, or the principles by which their motions are regulated, with their various phenomena..
Spherograph :: Spherograph (n.) An instrument for facilitating the practical use of spherics in navigation and astronomy, being constructed of two cardboards containing various circles, and turning upon each other in such a manner that any possible spherical triangle may be readily found, and the measures of the parts read off by inspection..
Astronomy :: Astronomy (n.) A treatise on, or text-book of, the science..
Quadrivium :: Quadrivium (n.) The four liberal arts, arithmetic, music, geometry, and astronomy; -- so called by the schoolmen. See Trivium..
Selenology :: Selenology (n.) That branch of astronomy which treats of the moon.
Sphere :: Sphere (n.) In ancient astronomy, one of the concentric and eccentric revolving spherical transparent shells in which the stars, sun, planets, and moon were supposed to be set, and by which they were carried, in such a manner as to produce their apparent motions..
Tychonic :: Tychonic (a.) Of or pertaining to Tycho Brahe, or his system of astronomy..
Reduce :: Reduce (n.) To bring into a certain order, arrangement, classification, etc.; to bring under rules or within certain limits of descriptions and terms adapted to use in computation; as, to reduce animals or vegetables to a class or classes; to reduce a series of observations in astronomy; to reduce language to rules..
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