astronautics
UK/æstrə'nɔːtɪks/US/.æstrә'nɒ:tiks/
C2
Definitions
n.
The science and technology of travel beyond Earth's atmosphere; space flight.
航天学；宇宙航行学。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedastronaut + -ics (field of study) = the science of 'star sailing,' i.e. space flight.
Root aster still carries 34 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.aeronautics and astronautics航空航天
- 2.field of astronautics航天学领域
Example Sentences
- 1.
She earned a degree in astronautics and now designs rockets.
- 2.
Astronautics turned science fiction into engineering reality.