Word
astrophysicist
Phoneticsas·tro·physi·cist
US/ˌæstɹoʊˈfɪsɪsɪst/
UK/ˌæstɹəfˈɪzɪsˌɪst/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a scientist who studies stars, planets, and how the universe works. You hear from them when they explain black holes or space missions.
n. a specialist in astrophysics who researches the physical nature and behaviour of stars, galaxies, and other cosmic phenomena. Applies the laws of physics to interpret astronomical observations.
Examples
“The astrophysicist studies stars and black holes.”
“The astrophysicist explains the new telescope images during a public talk at the museum.”
“The astrophysicist models how early galaxies formed, combining telescope data with complex computer simulations.”
Examples
simple
“The astrophysicist studies stars and black holes.”
contextual
“The astrophysicist explains the new telescope images during a public talk at the museum.”
complex
“The astrophysicist models how early galaxies formed, combining telescope data with complex computer simulations.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “astrophysicist” in context.
Verb
01. astrophysicist discovers
“The astrophysicist discovered evidence of a distant exoplanet.”
noun + verb
02. astrophysicist explains
“The astrophysicist explains complex ideas in simple, engaging language.”
noun + verb
03. astrophysicist predicts
“The astrophysicist predicts the comet will be visible next month.”
noun + verb
04. consult astrophysicist
“The filmmakers consulted an astrophysicist to make the space scenes realistic.”
verb + noun
05. interview astrophysicist
“The podcast host interviewed an astrophysicist about the recent eclipse.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. distinguished astrophysicist
“A distinguished astrophysicist opened the conference with a talk on dark matter.”
adj + noun
07. leading astrophysicist
“A leading astrophysicist will advise the agency on the new Mars mission.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. fellow astrophysicist
“She debated the findings with a fellow astrophysicist at the conference.”
noun + noun
09. lecture by astrophysicist
“The lecture by the astrophysicist attracted hundreds of students.”
noun + prep + noun
10. according to the astrophysicist
“According to the astrophysicist, the signal came from a distant galaxy.”
11. consult a leading astrophysicist
“The studio consulted a leading astrophysicist to ensure the film was accurate.”
12. leading astrophysicist at nasa
“A leading astrophysicist at NASA will brief the press on the telescope.”
Real-World Examples
“REUTERS - A California-based astrophysicist presented a new theory on Monday to explain why Venus, the planet most like Earth in size, mass and structure, lacks its own moon.” Etymology
From astro- + physicist.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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