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astronautic

astronautic

1 7.5
About space travel and the machines used in space
  • adjective
  • /ˌæstrəˈnɔtɪk/
  • Specialized
: astronáutico
  • Researchers are focusing on astronautic technology to explore distant planets.

Examples

  • The astronautic advancements have made space travel safer and more efficient.

  • Astronautic missions require extensive training and preparation for the crew.

  • Nikki's response was a burlesque parody of astronautic stoicism.

    Fiction book (2001)

Synonyms

astronautical
vsastronautic
  • Specialized
1 8.8

Relating to people and machines that travel in space

uses a general phrase focused on space travel not the technical label

Surface Forms

astronautic positive

Morphology

astronautic = astronaut (transparent) = astronaut + ic

Clearly formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-ic' to the noun 'astronaut', producing 'relating to astronauts or space travel'.

Etymology

Astronautic comes from the parts astro- ('star') and -naut ('sailor'), the same idea you see in astronomy and astronaut. Think of an astronaut as a 'sailor of the stars', so astronautic describes the people, machines, and technology for space travel.