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astronomical Definition

as·tro·nomi·cal (as′trə näm′i kəl)

adjective

  1. of or having to do with astronomy
  2. extremely large, as the numbers or quantities used in astronomy

astronomical Related Forms
as′·tro·nom′i·cally adverb
astronomical Synonyms

astronomical

modif.

  1. Pertaining to astronomy

    uranographical, uranological, cosmological, astrophotometric, astrophotographic, astrophysical, astrochemical, heavenly, celestial, cosmic, planetary, planetoidal, astral, solar, lunar, galactic, telescopic, four-dimensional.

  2. Of a magnitude suggesting distances in astronomy

    gigantic, enormous, immeasurable, infinite, ungraspable; see also large 1, many.

astronomical Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • observatory: The gardens are also home to an astronomical observatory.
  • telescope: Students will be given a chance to use brand new astronomical telescope over the internet.
  • observation: These 2 models are most suited for astronomical observation.
  • twilight: Three different kinds of twilight are defined: civil twilight, nautical twilight, astronomical twilight.
  • alignment: These astronomical alignments were an integral part of the design of many sites.
  • clock: His masterpiece was an astronomical clock, which took seven years to make.

Modifying Another Word

  • potentially: However, the sums of money we were talking about were potentially astronomical.
  • not: Donaldson will not disclose his salary but says it is " not astronomical " .
  • so: You've probably thought of trying one out, just because the price difference between that and a rental machine was so astronomical.
  • truly: This is a truly astronomical amount of money the taxpayer is being asked to stump up.
  • absolutely: By 1920, Chaplin was earning $ 10,000 dollars per week, which in those days was an absolutely astronomical amount.
  • only: Anyway, only 57 % of the applicants were successful, and we were the only astronomical society among them.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: High Cost of Education The direct and indirect costs of education for the average family have become astronomical.