Firmament

usgb/ˈfɜːrməmənt/
noun

The sky or the heavens as seen from the earth.

He gazed up at the stars in the firmament.
Visual representation of "firmament" - The sky or the heavens as seen from the earth.

Often appears as...

  • starry firmament
  • celestial firmament
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Visual representation of "firmament"
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Visual Imagery

Use 'firmament' to paint a vivid picture of the sky in literature or poetry.

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Poets often describe the firmament as adorned with a tapestry of stars.
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Not Scientific

The word 'firmament' isn't used in modern science, it's more poetic and literary.

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Astronomers study the cosmos, not the firmament.
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