astrophysical.

Concerned with the physical properties and processes of celestial objects.

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Words that belong together

• astrophysical process
• astrophysical model

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The signal required an astrophysical explanation rather than a mechanical one.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Normally non-gradable; no ordinary comparative or superlative. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.