astrophysics
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astrophysics
- /ˌæs.tɹoʊˈfɪz.ɪks/
- /ˌæs.tɹəˈfɪz.ɪks/
noun
- The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them. The fact is, dark energy is the biggest mystery in science. It has driven a huge amount of research in the past decade, and was a key driver in last year’s “New Worlds, New Horizons” report from the National Academies of Science, which prioritized future astronomy and astrophysics projects.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: astronomical, iaf, astromathematics, astrometry, astronomy, astrogeophysics, gastrophysics, planetophysics, geoastrophysics, astronomics, astrochemistry, astrostatistics, x-ray astronomy, aeronomy, astrophilosophy, planetary science
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noun interdisciplinary branch of astronomy and physics
| Español | astrofísica |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 천체물리학 cheonchemullihak |
| 日本語 | 天体物理学 tentai butsurigaku |
| 中文 | 天體物理學 /天体物理学 tiāntǐ wùlǐxué, 天體物理 /天体物理 tiāntǐ wùlǐ |
| हिन्दी | खगोलभौतिकी khagolbhautikī |
| Português | astrofísica |
| Français | astrophysique |
| Deutsch | Astrophysik |
| Italiano | astrofisica |
| Ελληνικά | αστροφυσική astrofysikí |
| Română | astrofizică |
| Русский | астрофи́зика astrofízika |
| Tiếng Việt | vật lý thiên văn |
| العربية | فِزِيَاء الفَلَكِيَّة fiziyāʔ al-falakiyya |
| עברית | אַסְטְרוֹפִיזִיקָה astrofiziqa |
Talk about this word "astrophysics." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/astrophysics. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. astrophysics. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/astrophysics "astrophysics." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/astrophysics.Cite this
@misc{astrophysics_2026,
title = {astrophysics},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/astrophysics},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
