uranology

uranology
uranological /yoor'euh nl oj"i keuhl/, adj.
/yoor'euh nol"euh jee/, n., pl. uranologies. Astron.
1. uranography.
2. a treatise on the celestial bodies.
[1725-35; URANO- + -LOGY]

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  • Uranology — U ra*nol o*gy, n. [Gr. ? heaven + logy.] A discourse or treatise on the heavens and the heavenly bodies; the study of the heavens; uranography. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • uranology — [u ranäl′ə jē] n. [< Gr ouranos, heaven, URANUS + LOGY] former term for ASTRONOMY …   English World dictionary

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  • uranology — study of the heavens; astronomy Sciences and Studies …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • uranology — n. Ouranography, uranography …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • uranology — ura·nol·o·gy …   English syllables

  • uranology — /jurəˈnɒlədʒi/ (say yoohruh noluhjee) noun Obsolete astronomy or a treatise on astronomy. –uranologer, noun –uranological /jurənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ (say yoohruhnuh lojikuhl), adjective …  

  • uranology — noun the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole • Syn: ↑astronomy • Derivationally related forms: ↑uranologist, ↑astronomic (for: ↑astronomy), ↑astronomical ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • astronomer — noun a physicist who studies astronomy • Syn: ↑uranologist, ↑stargazer • Derivationally related forms: ↑stargaze (for: ↑stargazer), ↑uranology (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • stargazer — noun 1. a physicist who studies astronomy • Syn: ↑astronomer, ↑uranologist • Derivationally related forms: ↑stargaze, ↑uranology (for: ↑uranologist) …   Useful english dictionary

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