astrophysicist

noun

as·​tro·​phys·​i·​cist ¦a-strə-¦fi-zə-sist How to pronounce astrophysicist (audio) -¦fiz-sist How to pronounce astrophysicist (audio)
: a specialist in astrophysics

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“Astrophysicist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astrophysicist. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

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