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astronomer

astronomer

Meaning of astronomer

a scientist who studies stars and planets

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British English/əˈstrɒnəmə/
American English/əˈstrɑnəmər/
Russian transcription[əstrɐˈnom]
astronomer
astronomer - астроном
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astronomer with Russian translation

astronomer usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Астроном указал на яркую звезду.

The astronomer pointed to a bright star.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Астроном изучал новую планету.

The astronomer studied a new planet.

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What's the difference between astronomer / astrophysicist

🇬🇧English
astronomer

астроном — a scientist who studies stars and planets

B1Often

The astronomer pointed to a bright star.

Астроном указал на яркую звезду.

A
🇬🇧English
astronomer

the standard word for a scientist who studies stars and planets

B1Very Often

An astronomer observed the planet through a telescope.

Астроном наблюдал планету через телескоп.

A
🇬🇧English
astrophysicist

a scientist who studies the physics of stars, planets, and space, not just observing them

B1Often

An astrophysicist studies how stars are formed and how they evolve.

Астрофизик изучает, как образуются и развиваются звезды.

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How to pronounce astronomer and what this word means

astronomer translation: астроном. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce astronomer

/əˈstrɒnəmə/

astronomer translation

астроном

astronomer examples

The astronomer pointed to a bright star.

astronomer transcription

/əˈstrɒnəmə/, /əˈstrɑnəmər/

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astronomer meaning: what does it mean?

a scientist who studies stars and planets

astronomer pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

astronomer is pronounced as /əˈstrɒnəmə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

astronomer definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The astronomer pointed to a bright star. Translation: Астроном указал на яркую звезду.

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