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from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
uranographic . Alsoouranographical .
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A more detailed and accurate acquaintance with the stellar multitude, regarded from a purely uranographical point of view, has accordingly formed at all times a primary object of celestial science, and was, during the last century, cultivated with a zeal and success by which all previous efforts were dwarfed into insignificance.
A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition 1874
cryptofascistbbq commented on the word uranographical
–noun
the branch of astronomy concerned with the description and mapping of the heavens, and esp. of the fixed stars.
May 20, 2009
qroqqa commented on the word uranographical
Not a noun! Not a noun! If it ends in -ic it's likely to be an adjective (excc.: statistic, physic, medic etc.); if it ends in -ic-al it's almost certainly an adjective (excc.: physical, medical "medical examination").
The noun for this branch of astronomy is 'uranography'.
May 20, 2009
madmouth commented on the word uranographical
there's the exceptional high colonic
but we all know its history is adjectival.
May 20, 2009
bilby commented on the word uranographical
sic
May 20, 2009