Meaning & use
astrometric
Relating to the precise measurement of the positions and movements of stars and other celestial objects.
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The satellite collected astrometric data that pinpointed the star's exact position within a fraction of a second.
Astronomers used astrometric measurements to calculate how quickly the distant galaxy was moving away from Earth.
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Astrometric is the adjective form of astrometry and almost always modifies technical nouns like data, measurement, or survey.
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