astromathematics

noun

The branches of mathematics used in the study of astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology.

OriginEnglish mathematics ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́στρον (ắstron) ← Proto-Hellenic *astḗr →
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Meanings

nounastromathematics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemathematicsThe branches of mathematics used in the study of astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eHs-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂stḗr
  3. Proto-Hellenic*astḗr
  4. Ancient Greekἀστήρ (astḗr)
  5. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́στρον (ắstron)
  6. Englishastro-
  7. Englishmathematics
  8. Englishastromathematics

From astro- + mathematics.

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Translations

Finnish avaruusmatematiikka
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German Astromathematik
  • AstromathematikTranslations
Indonesian astromatematika, matematika antariksa
  • astromatematikaTranslations
  • matematika antariksaTranslations
Polish astro-matematyka
  • astro-matematykaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

astromathematics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astromathematics

MLA

“astromathematics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astromathematics. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “astromathematics,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astromathematics.

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