astronomy meaning
astronomy :
astronomy, stargazing
noun
▪ Astronomy helps us understand the universe.
▪ Stargazing helps us see the stars better.
▪ The study of astronomy is very interesting.
▪ The study of stargazing is fun.
paraphrasing
▪ astrophysics – study of space and physics
▪ cosmology – study of the universe
Pronunciation
astronomy [əˈstrɒn.ə.mi]
The stress is on 'nom' and sounds like 'uh-stron-uh-mee'.
Common phrases and grammar about astronomy
astronomy - Common meaning
noun
astronomy, stargazing
Part of Speech Changes for "astronomy"
▪ astronomical (adjective) – related to astronomy
▪ astronomer (noun) – a person who studies astronomy
Common Expressions with "astronomy"
▪ study astronomy – to learn about stars and planets
▪ astronomy club – a group that studies stars together
▪ astronomical observations – looking at stars and planets
▪ astronomy telescope – a tool to see stars better
Important examples of astronomy in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, astronomy often refers to the science of space.
Example of a confusing word: astrology (study of celestial influences)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Astronomy is used as a noun and may appear in questions about science.
astronomy
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
astronomy club
'group for studying stars', used in contexts about groups.
reach for the stars
means 'to aim high', used to encourage dreams.
Differences between similar words and astronomy
astronomy
,
astrophysics
differences
Astronomy studies the universe, while astrophysics focuses on the physics of space.
astronomy
,
cosmology
differences
Astronomy looks at stars, while cosmology studies the universe's origin.
Words with the same origin as astronomy
The origin of astronomy
Astronomy comes from the Greek words 'astron' meaning star and 'nomos' meaning law, so it means 'the law of stars'.
Word structure
It has the prefix a (not), root stronom (star), and suffix y (noun), so astronomy means 'study of stars'.
Words with the same origin
The root of astronomy is 'astron' (star). Words with the same root include astronaut (space traveler) and asterisk (star symbol).
