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astronomical

Main Entry:: as·tro·nom·i·cal
Pronunciation:: \ˌas-trə-ˈnä-mi-kəl\
Variant(s):: also as·tro·nom·ic \-mik\
Function:: adjective
Date:: 1556

1 : of or relating to astronomy <astronomical observations> 2 : enormously or inconceivably large or great <astronomical numbers>

— as·tro·nom·i·cal·ly

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\-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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