aeronomy

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noun

A branch of science that deals with the upper atmosphere of the Earth and of other planets with reference to their chemical composition, physical properties, relative motion, and responses to radiation from space.

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Meanings

nounaeronomy (usually uncountable, plural aeronomies)

plural aeronomies

  1. uncountableusuallyA branch of science that deals with the upper atmosphere of the Earth and of other planets with reference to their chemical composition, physical properties, relative motion, and responses to radiation from space.

Origin

From aero- (“air”) + -nomy (“a system of rules or laws about a particular field”).

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Translations

Finnish aeronomia
  • aeronomiastudy of the upper atmosphere
Greek αερονομία
  • αερονομία (aeronomía)study of the upper atmosphere
Polish aeronomia
  • aeronomiastudy of the upper atmosphere
Portuguese aeronomia
  • aeronomiastudy of the upper atmosphere

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with aeronomy

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Cite this entry
APA

aeronomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aeronomy

MLA

“aeronomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aeronomy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aeronomy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aeronomy.

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