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astro-

astro-

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Related to stars or outer space, especially in astronomy
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  • The word astro- is used in terms like astronaut and astrophysics.

That means that what it can also do is something called Astro seismology.

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Examples

  • The prefix astro- is found in many words related to astronomy, such as astrophysics and astronomy.

  • Many scientific words about space begin with the prefix astro-.

  • If you are interested in stars, you will notice astro- in many related words.

  • The astro-nomical event attracted many scientists.

  • She is studying astro-physics at university.

  • Words like astro-naut and astro-logy highlight the connection to outer space.

  • In scientific terminology, astro- signifies a relationship to stars or celestial phenomena.

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Etymology

Astro- comes from the Greek word astron meaning 'star', and it appears in everyday space words like astronaut and astronomy. So, when you see astro- at the start of a word, it usually means something to do with stars or outer space.