uranology
The scientific observation and study of the planet UranusThe scientific observation and study of the planet Uranus.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The scientific observation and study of the planet Uranus.
(obsolete, uncountable, usually)The study of the heavens and heavenly bodies.
More definitions
- the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
Origin
From urano- + -ology.From urano- + -ology.
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Forms
plural: uranologies| Singular | uranology |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole:astronomy
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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