astronomer
gb/əstɹˈɑnəmɚ/ us/əstɹˈɑnəmɚ/
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scientist who studies space
A person who studies stars, planets, and space.
Corak penggunaan:
an astronomer (at [place]); an astronomer who studies [something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Often confused with astrologer (someone who claims to predict events from the stars).
Sinonim
stargazer (More informal and often suggests a hobby rather than scientific work.)
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astronomy researcher (More explicit about doing research; less common as a single-word label.)
Kolokasi
professional astronomer
|amateur astronomer
|leading astronomer
|observational astronomer
|theoretical astronomer
|astronomer at an observatory
|astronomer at a university
|astronomer discovered a new planet
|astronomer observed a comet
|astronomer studies galaxies
Tema
science
|space
|education
Contoh
- The astronomer used a powerful telescope to study a distant galaxy.
- As an astronomer, she spends many nights collecting data from the observatory.
- Astronomers say the comet will be visible for several weeks.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- My uncle is an astronomer.
- Astronomers study space.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
astronomer
IPA
GB/əstɹˈɑnəmɚ/
US/əstɹˈɑnəmɚ/
Suku kata dan tekanan
as - tro - nomer (3 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tro)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: astronomer
- Plural: astronomers
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Forms
astronomers
noun
Core family
Ungkapan
amateur astronomer
1/ˈæmətˌʊɹ əstɹˈɑnəmɚ/
fixed phrase
hobbyist who observes the sky
Someone who studies the night sky for fun.
Contoh
- As an amateur astronomer, he tracks meteor showers from his backyard.
- Local amateur astronomers organized a telescope night in the park.
- She became an amateur astronomer after buying her first telescope.
armchair astronomer
1/ˈɑɹmt͡ʃˌɛɹ əstɹˈɑnəmɚ/
idiom
informal
casual, not hands-on astronomer
Someone who likes astronomy but mostly from books or the internet.
Contoh
- I’m just an armchair astronomer—I love reading about black holes, but I don’t own a telescope.
- The forum is full of armchair astronomers debating the latest space news.
- He went from armchair astronomer to active observer after joining a local club.
observational astronomer
1/ˌɑbzɚvˈeɪʃənəl əstɹˈɑnəmɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
astronomer who collects observations
An astronomer who studies space by observing it and collecting data.
Contoh
- The observational astronomer scheduled telescope time to measure the star’s brightness.
- Observational astronomers rely on careful calibration of their instruments.
- She works as an observational astronomer, analyzing images from a space telescope.
professional astronomer
1/pɹəfˈɛʃənəl əstɹˈɑnəmɚ/
fixed phrase
astronomer as a paid job
An astronomer whose job is astronomy.
Contoh
- She trained as a physicist before becoming a professional astronomer.
- Professional astronomers often publish their results in scientific journals.
- The museum invited a professional astronomer to give a public talk.
theoretical astronomer
1/θˌiɚˈɛtɪkəl əstɹˈɑnəmɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
astronomer who builds models
An astronomer who uses math and models to explain space.
Contoh
- As a theoretical astronomer, he studies galaxy formation using computer simulations.
- Theoretical astronomers proposed an explanation that matched the new observations.
- She collaborated with observational teams to test her theoretical models.