astrophysicist


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as·tro·phys·ics

 (ăs′trō-fĭz′ĭks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The branch of applied physics that deals with astronomical phenomena.
as′tro·phys′i·cal adj.
as′tro·phys′i·cist (-fĭz′ĭ-sĭst) n.
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Noun1.astrophysicist - an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodiesastrophysicist - an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies
astronomer, uranologist, stargazer - a physicist who studies astronomy
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astrophysicist

[ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪsɪst] N → astrofísico/a m/f
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astrophysicist

[ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪsɪst] n → astrophysicien/ienne m/f
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