astrophysics

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌæs.troʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ or /ˌæs.trəˈfɪz.ɪks/

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Noun

Singular astrophysics

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Astrophysics is the part of physical science that studies space bodies and our universe in general.

   With the help of telescopes and satellites, astrophysics has made a great jump in our understanding of the universe since the last decades.

Related words

• astrophysicist
• astronomy
• physics