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   as·tro·nom·i·cal

   /ˌastrəˈnämək(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to astronomy: "astronomical observations" Similar celestialplanetarystellarastronomicheavenly
   • 2. (of an amount) extremely large: informal "he wanted an astronomical fee" Similar hugeenormousvery largevery greatvery bigprodigioustremendousmonumentalmammothcolossalvastgiganticmassiveepicmonstrousterrifictitanictoweringking-sizedking-sizesubstantialconsiderablesizeableheftyhandsomekinglyprincelylavishgenerousinordinateinformal:astronomicalmightywhoppingwhopping greatthumpingthumping greatbumpermegamonsterjumbohumongousseriousdirty greatrip-roaringwhackingwhacking greatginormousOpposite insignificantsmall

   Word Origin mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek astronomikos, from astronomia (see astronomy).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   The meaning of ASTRONOMICAL is of or relating to astronomy. How to use astronomical in a sentence.

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   ASTRONOMICAL definition: 1. connected with astronomy: 2. An astronomical amount is extremely large: 3. connected with…. Learn more.

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   extremely large; exceedingly great; enormous: It takes an astronomical amount of money to build a car factory. astronomical. / ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəl / adjective. enormously large; immense. of or relating to astronomy.

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   ASTRONOMICAL meaning: 1. connected with astronomy: 2. An astronomical amount is extremely large: 3. connected with…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASTRONOMICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   (æstrənɒmɪkəl ) 1. adjective. If you describe an amount, especially the cost of something as astronomical, you are emphasizing that it is very large indeed. [emphasis] Houses in the village are selling for astronomical prices. The cost will be astronomical. Synonyms: huge, great, giant, massive More Synonyms of astronomical.

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   If you lie down on a big field or on a rooftop and look up, the sky is so wide and high, it is astronomical in size — bigger than huge. Everything in that sky, including the stars and planets, is also astronomical because it is part of a science called astronomy.

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   Define astronomical. astronomical synonyms, astronomical pronunciation, astronomical translation, English dictionary definition of astronomical. also as·tro·nom·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to astronomy. 2. Of enormous magnitude; immense: an astronomical increase in the deficit. as′tro·nom′i·cal·ly adv....