Type: Noun Phrase
Origin: Arabic/Urdu
Definition: The scientific study of stars, planets, and the universe
Synonyms (Urdu): فلکیات، نجومیات
Synonyms (English): astronomy, study of celestial bodies, astrophysics
Antonyms (Urdu): زمین کا مطالعہ، زمینی علوم
Antonyms (English): terrestrial studies, earth sciences
Polarity: Neutral
Register: Academic, formal
Key Nuances:
Academic and scientific term
Can include astrology in informal usage, but primarily scientific
Usage Contexts:
Educational textbooks
Research in space science
Popular science writing
Example Sentences:
Urdu: علم ہیئت ہمیں ستاروں اور سیاروں کی حرکت سمجھاتا ہے
English: Astronomy explains the movement of stars and planets
Urdu: طالب علم نے علم ہیئت کی تحقیق کی
English: The student conducted research in astronomy
Urdu: علم ہیئت کے ذریعے ہمیں شمسی نظام کی تفصیلات معلوم ہوتی ہیں
English: Astronomy provides details of the solar system
Cultural Insight:
Used in Urdu formal and scientific texts; connects classical Arabic/Urdu scholarship with modern astronomy.
Related Terms:
فلکیات (Astrophysics)
نجومیات (Stars study)
کائنات (Universe)