astronomy
/əˈstrɒnəmi/noun
उच्चारण अस्ट्रॉनमी
खगोल विज्ञान
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Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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the scientific study of the sun, moon, stars and planets
खगोल विज्ञान
- Aryabhata made important contributions to astronomy.
- Radhika loves astronomy after a night at the planetarium.
- He studies astronomy at university.
+ 3 more examples
- The club meets on Sundays to watch the sky and talk about astronomy.
- Astronomy helps us understand how stars are born.
- Ancient India had a rich tradition of astronomy.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
astronomy (uncountable)
Astronomy is an uncountable noun for the subject and takes a singular verb.
'Astronomy' विषय के लिए uncountable noun है और इसके साथ singular verb आती है।
- Astronomy is the oldest natural science.
- She is studying astronomy.
astronomy + of / about
Use of or about to specify the part of the subject, such as the astronomy of the Vedic period.
विषय का कोई भाग बताने के लिए 'of' या 'about' आता है, जैसे वैदिक काल की खगोल-विद्या।
- The book explains the astronomy of the Vedic period.
a degree / course in astronomy
Use in after degree, course or interest when you name the subject.
विषय का नाम बताने के लिए degree, course या interest के बाद 'in' आता है।
- He has a degree in astronomy.
astronomy vs astronomical
Astronomy is the subject; astronomical is the adjective, which also means extremely large, as in astronomical prices.
'Astronomy' विषय है; 'astronomical' विशेषण है, जिसका अर्थ बहुत अधिक भी है, जैसे astronomical prices।
- The cost of the project was astronomical.
+Collocations 4
adjective + astronomy
modernancientamateurradioobservational
- Radio astronomy studies signals from space.
verb + astronomy
studyteachlovelearnresearch
- Many children learn astronomy with a simple telescope.
astronomy + noun
clublecturebooksatellitetelescope
- The school started an astronomy club.
field of astronomy
field of astronomyhistory of astronomybranch of astronomypioneer of astronomyadvance in astronomy
- India made great advances in astronomy in ancient times.
“More examples 5
- Astronomy helps us understand the origin of the universe.
खगोल-विज्ञान हमें ब्रह्मांड की उत्पत्ति समझने में सहायता करता है।
- Radhika joined the astronomy club to watch the lunar eclipse.
राधिका ने चंद्र ग्रहण देखने के लिए खगोल क्लब की सदस्यता ली।
- Ancient Indian astronomy produced accurate calendars.
प्राचीन भारतीय खगोल-विद्या ने सटीक पंचांग बनाए।
- The planetarium offers a short course in astronomy.
तारामंडल खगोल-विज्ञान का एक छोटा पाठ्यक्रम चलाता है।
- Chandrayaan was a milestone in India's space astronomy.
चंद्रयान भारत के अंतरिक्ष खगोल-विज्ञान में मील का पत्थर था।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Astronomies is my favourite subject.
✓ Astronomy is my favourite subject.
As a subject name, astronomy is uncountable and singular.
विषय के नाम के रूप में 'astronomy' uncountable और singular है।
✗ Astrology is the scientific study of stars.
✓ Astronomy is the scientific study of stars.
The scientific study of stars is astronomy; astrology is a belief system.
तारों का वैज्ञानिक अध्ययन astronomy है; astrology एक मान्यता-पद्धति है।
✗ He has interest on astronomy.
✓ He has an interest in astronomy.
Interest is followed by in, and a singular noun needs an article.
'Interest' के बाद 'in' आता है, और एकवचन noun के साथ article चाहिए।
◇Word family
?Which word?
Do not confuse with astrology (predicting human affairs from the stars).
इसे astrology (सितारों से भविष्य बताना) से भ्रमित न करें।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
The scientific study of heavenly bodies.
'आकाशीय पिंडों का वैज्ञानिक अध्ययन' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।
Notes
Astronomical also means extremely large: 'astronomical prices'.
Astronomical का अर्थ 'बहुत बड़ा' भी है, जैसे 'astronomical prices'।