idiom
astronomical
as-truh-NOM-ih-kul
ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
astronomical
Dictionary meaning
relating to or resembling astronomy but used idiomatically to describe something immensely large, extreme, or beyond ordinary comprehension; an astronomical price or number is so large as to seem otherworldly; commonly applied to describe staggering costs or quantities
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