ASTROMETRY
astrometry
(noun) the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
astrometry (usually uncountable, plural astrometries)
(astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.
Source: Wiktionary
As*trom"e*try, n. Etym: [Astro- + metry.]
Definition: The art of making measurements among the stars, or of determining their relative magnitudes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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