uranometry

noun

ura·​nom·​e·​try
ˌyu̇rəˈnämə‧trē
plural -es
1
: a chart or catalog of celestial bodies and especially of visible fixed stars
2
: the measurement of the heavens

Word History

Etymology

New Latin uranometria, from uran- entry 1 + -metria -metry

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“Uranometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uranometry. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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