Astronomical
adjective
Extremely large or great.
The project required an astronomical amount of money.
Often appears as...
- astronomical price
- astronomical cost
adjective
Relating to astronomy.
They studied the astronomical phenomena of the distant galaxies.
Often appears as...
- astronomical observation
- astronomical phenomena
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Academic
adjective
Extremely large or great.
The project required an astronomical amount of money.
Often appears as...
- astronomical price
- astronomical cost
adjective
Relating to astronomy.
They studied the astronomical phenomena of the distant galaxies.
Often appears as...
- astronomical observation
- astronomical phenomena
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Exaggeration Clue
Used to emphasize that something is extremely, perhaps excessively, large or significant.
The amount of data we need to process is astronomical.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Doesn't always mean related to space; can describe anything very large.
He has an astronomical number of followers on social media.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic
Often used to express hyperbole or overstate, not always an exact measurement.
The lottery jackpot reached an astronomical sum!
Pro Tip 1/3Exaggeration Clue
Used to emphasize that something is extremely, perhaps excessively, large or significant.
The amount of data we need to process is astronomical.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Doesn't always mean related to space; can describe anything very large.
He has an astronomical number of followers on social media.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic
Often used to express hyperbole or overstate, not always an exact measurement.
The lottery jackpot reached an astronomical sum!
Pro Tip 1/3Exaggeration Clue
Used to emphasize that something is extremely, perhaps excessively, large or significant.
The amount of data we need to process is astronomical.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Doesn't always mean related to space; can describe anything very large.
He has an astronomical number of followers on social media.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic
Often used to express hyperbole or overstate, not always an exact measurement.
The lottery jackpot reached an astronomical sum!
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Watch the Total Solar...
experience this once-in-a-lifetime event I've heard this is gonna be the most photographed event in human history so we'll see if that's true or not but everybody seems to be talking about it it's true we were talking this morning about you know is this gonna be the biggest astronomical event is this gonna be the most the most photographed event
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So in our simulations, we pretend a black hole looks like astronomical non-black hole objects, as well as everyday images like the elephant in the center of our galaxy. When the results of our algorithms on the bottom look very similar to the simulation's truth image on top, then we can start to become more confident in our algorithms.
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Tycho Brahe, the...
resulting in a sword duel and Tycho losing a good-sized chunk of his nose. After that, he was said to have worn a realistic prosthetic of gold and silver that he would glue onto his face. Fortunately, Tycho didn't need his nose to continue his astronomical work. He kept studying the night sky
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Why is our universe...
for a discovery that has been hailed as one of the most important astronomical observations ever. And today, after briefly describing what they found, I'm going to tell you about a highly controversial framework for explaining their discovery, namely the possibility
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Where are all the...
four billion years of good weather -- ups and downs but more or less clement. But long-term climate stability is strange, if only because astronomical influences can push a planet towards freezing or frying. There's a hint our moon has helped,
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Why the universe seems...
you still would not have written enough zeros to this day. Evolution in Middle World has not equipped us to handle very improbable events; we don't live long enough. In the vastness of astronomical space and geological time,
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The building of...
and together those two men installed uhnot Minh in the cupola slant urn this created the world's largest sundial and they were able to recalculate the summer solstice then those astronomical calculations
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How cosmic rays help us...
within the Earth's atmosphere but from outer space. Our universe is composed of many astronomical objects. BIllions of stars of all sizes, black holes, active galactic nuclei, astroids, planets and more.
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What’s the difference...
He developed three brilliant laws of planetary motion while he was studying decades of precise astronomical data in an effort to find support for his theory. While his three laws are still in use today,
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Protecting The Elephant...
those of savannah elephants resulting in a rose ivory that's highly prized for carving its value is astronomical a pair of tusks raises ninety thousand dollars on the black market
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Watch the Total Solar...
experience this once-in-a-lifetime event I've heard this is gonna be the most photographed event in human history so we'll see if that's true or not but everybody seems to be talking about it it's true we were talking this morning about you know is this gonna be the biggest astronomical event is this gonna be the most the most photographed event
Video examples
How to take a picture of...
So in our simulations, we pretend a black hole looks like astronomical non-black hole objects, as well as everyday images like the elephant in the center of our galaxy. When the results of our algorithms on the bottom look very similar to the simulation's truth image on top, then we can start to become more confident in our algorithms.
Video examples
Tycho Brahe, the...
resulting in a sword duel and Tycho losing a good-sized chunk of his nose. After that, he was said to have worn a realistic prosthetic of gold and silver that he would glue onto his face. Fortunately, Tycho didn't need his nose to continue his astronomical work. He kept studying the night sky
Video examples
Why is our universe...
for a discovery that has been hailed as one of the most important astronomical observations ever. And today, after briefly describing what they found, I'm going to tell you about a highly controversial framework for explaining their discovery, namely the possibility
Video examples
Where are all the...
four billion years of good weather -- ups and downs but more or less clement. But long-term climate stability is strange, if only because astronomical influences can push a planet towards freezing or frying. There's a hint our moon has helped,
Video examples
Why the universe seems...
you still would not have written enough zeros to this day. Evolution in Middle World has not equipped us to handle very improbable events; we don't live long enough. In the vastness of astronomical space and geological time,
Video examples
The building of...
and together those two men installed uhnot Minh in the cupola slant urn this created the world's largest sundial and they were able to recalculate the summer solstice then those astronomical calculations
Video examples
How cosmic rays help us...
within the Earth's atmosphere but from outer space. Our universe is composed of many astronomical objects. BIllions of stars of all sizes, black holes, active galactic nuclei, astroids, planets and more.
Video examples
What’s the difference...
He developed three brilliant laws of planetary motion while he was studying decades of precise astronomical data in an effort to find support for his theory. While his three laws are still in use today,
Video examples
Protecting The Elephant...
those of savannah elephants resulting in a rose ivory that's highly prized for carving its value is astronomical a pair of tusks raises ninety thousand dollars on the black market
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Kid Rock
American Musician
Athletes and musicians make astronomical amounts of money. People get paid $100 million to throw a baseball! Shouldn't we all take less and pass some of that money onto others? Think about firefighters, teachers and policemen. We should celebrate people that are intellectually smart and trying to make this world a better place.
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Sam Allardyce
English Businessman
Now astronomical wages are making it very difficult to take somebody who might not even have a transfer fee attached to them, because of the net value that they want and the net value that they're worth.
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Yukio Mishima
Japanese Author
By means of microscopic observation and astronomical projection the lotus flower can become the foundation for an entire theory of the universe and an agent whereby we may perceive Truth.
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Priyamvada Natarajan
Indian Scientist
Black holes are enigmatic astronomical objects, areas where the gravity is so immense that it has warped spacetime so that not even light can escape.
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Isabel Yosito
American Artist
We explore astronomical life through medicate experience, and we live life through love and ardvarks.
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James Turrell
American Artist
My desire is to bring astronomical events and objects down into your personal, lived-in space.
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Mick Hucknall
English Singer
Privatization of utilities costs would be astronomical, as would setting up a National Bank.
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Jerry Saltz
American Critic
Megacollectors suppose they can enter art history by spending astronomical amounts.
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Joel Silver
American Producer
It's so hard and impossible to shoot in L.A. The costs are astronomical.
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Mukul Dev
Indian Actor
I like reading about the astronomical and celestial world a lot.
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Kid Rock
American Musician
Athletes and musicians make astronomical amounts of money. People get paid $100 million to throw a baseball! Shouldn't we all take less and pass some of that money onto others? Think about firefighters, teachers and policemen. We should celebrate people that are intellectually smart and trying to make this world a better place.
Quote examples
Sam Allardyce
English Businessman
Now astronomical wages are making it very difficult to take somebody who might not even have a transfer fee attached to them, because of the net value that they want and the net value that they're worth.
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Yukio Mishima
Japanese Author
By means of microscopic observation and astronomical projection the lotus flower can become the foundation for an entire theory of the universe and an agent whereby we may perceive Truth.
Quote examples
Priyamvada Natarajan
Indian Scientist
Black holes are enigmatic astronomical objects, areas where the gravity is so immense that it has warped spacetime so that not even light can escape.
Quote examples
Isabel Yosito
American Artist
We explore astronomical life through medicate experience, and we live life through love and ardvarks.
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James Turrell
American Artist
My desire is to bring astronomical events and objects down into your personal, lived-in space.
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Mick Hucknall
English Singer
Privatization of utilities costs would be astronomical, as would setting up a National Bank.
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Jerry Saltz
American Critic
Megacollectors suppose they can enter art history by spending astronomical amounts.
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Joel Silver
American Producer
It's so hard and impossible to shoot in L.A. The costs are astronomical.
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Mukul Dev
Indian Actor
I like reading about the astronomical and celestial world a lot.
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