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For me, science is already fantastical enough. Unlocking the secrets of nature with fundamental physics or cosmology or astrobiology leads you into a wonderland compared with which beliefs in things like alien abductions pale into insignificance.
Paul Davies

Meaning of "astrobiology" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ASTROBIOLOGY

astrobiology  [ˌæstrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASTROBIOLOGY

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determiner
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Astrobiology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ASTROBIOLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

astrobiology

Astrobiology

Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe: extraterrestrial life and life on Earth. This interdisciplinary field encompasses the search for habitable environments in our Solar System and habitable planets outside our Solar System, the search for evidence of prebiotic chemistry, laboratory and field research into the origins and early evolution of life on Earth, and studies of the potential for life to adapt to challenges on Earth and in outer space. Astrobiology addresses the question of whether life exists beyond Earth, and how humans can detect it if it does. Astrobiology makes use of physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology, molecular biology, ecology, planetary science, geography, and geology to investigate the possibility of life on other worlds and help recognize biospheres that might be different from the biosphere on Earth. Astrobiology concerns itself with interpretation of existing scientific data; given more detailed and reliable data from other parts of the universe, the roots of astrobiology itself—physics, chemistry and biology—may have their theoretical bases challenged.

Definition of astrobiology in the English dictionary

The definition of astrobiology in the dictionary is the branch of biology that investigates the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASTROBIOLOGY


anesthesiology
ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
archaeology
ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪ
archeology
ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪ
biology
baɪˈɒlədʒɪ
cardiology
ˌkɑːdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
epidemiology
ˌɛpɪˌdiːmɪˈɒlədʒɪ
etiology
ˌiːtɪˈɒlədʒɪ
geology
dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ
ideology
ˌaɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
kinesiology
kɪˌniːsɪˈɒlədʒɪ
microbiology
ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ
neurobiology
ˌnjʊərəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ
ology
ˈɒlədʒɪ
pathophysiology
ˌpæθəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
physiology
ˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
radiology
ˌreɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
sociology
ˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪ
soteriology
sɒˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ
theology
θɪˈɒlədʒɪ
zoology
zəʊˈɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASTROBIOLOGY

astrobiologist
astrobleme
astrobotany
astrochemistry
astrocompass
astrocyte
astrocytic
astrocytoma
astrodome
astrodynamicist
astrodynamics
astrofell
astrogeologist
astrogeology
astrohatch
astroid
astrol.
astrolabe
astrolatry
astrologer

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASTROBIOLOGY

anthology
anthropology
apology
astrology
biotechnology
dermatology
ecology
genealogy
histology
homology
information technology
methodology
mythology
neurology
oncology
pathology
pharmacology
phonology
psychology
technology
terminology

Synonyms and antonyms of astrobiology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «astrobiology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASTROBIOLOGY

Find out the translation of astrobiology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of astrobiology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «astrobiology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

天体生物学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

astrobiología
570 millions of speakers

English

astrobiology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Astrobiology
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيولوجيا الفضاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

астробиологии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

astrobiologia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

astrobiology
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

astrobiologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Astrobiologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Astrobiologie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

宇宙生物学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우주 생물학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Astrobiologi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Astrobiology
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வான் உயிரியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाणीचा मार्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

astrobiyolojiyi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

astrobiologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

astrobiology
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

астробіології
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

astrobiologie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αστροβιολογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

astrobiologie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

astrobiologi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

astrobiologi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of astrobiology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTROBIOLOGY»

The term «astrobiology» is regularly used and occupies the 98.049 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTROBIOLOGY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «astrobiology» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «astrobiology» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about astrobiology

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QUOTES WITH «ASTROBIOLOGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word astrobiology.
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Paul Davies
For me, science is already fantastical enough. Unlocking the secrets of nature with fundamental physics or cosmology or astrobiology leads you into a wonderland compared with which beliefs in things like alien abductions pale into insignificance.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASTROBIOLOGY»

Discover the use of astrobiology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to astrobiology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Astrobiology: A Brief Introduction
New to this edition is a glossary of terms and an epilogue recapping the key unanswered questions, making Astrobiology an ideal primer for students and, indeed, for anyone curious about life and the Universe.
Kevin W. Plaxco, Michael Gross, 2011
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An Introduction to Astrobiology
It contains numerous helpful learning features such as boxed summaries, student exercises with full solutions, and a glossary of terms. The book is also supported by a website hosting further teaching materials.
Iain Gilmour, Mark A. Sephton, 2004
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Astrobiology: a multidisciplinary approach
Astrobiology: A Multidisciplinary Approach is the most comprehensive textbook available for emerging upper-level courses in astrobiology.
Jonathan Irving Lunine, 2005
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Astrobiology: Exploring Life in the Universe
Discusses the possibility of life on other planets, examines the history and properties of Earth that allowed life, and explores the most likely abodes life may be found.
Lewis Dartnell, 2011
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Astrobiology: Origins from the Big-Bang to Civilisation : ...
Six lecturers were from the host country. In addition there were 5 chairpersons from the host country that were not participants; two participants acted as chairpersons (Pedro Benitez and Tomas Revilla).
Julián Chela Flores, G. A. LEMARCHAND (Ed), John Oró, 2000
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Extrasolar Planets and Astrobiology
This work offers an advanced introduction to the increasingly robust fields of extrasolar planets and astrobiology.
Caleb A. Scharf, 2009
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Astrobiology: the quest for the conditions of life
This book bridges a gap in the literature by bringing together leading specialists from different backgrounds, providing accounts on astrobiology that lead all the way to the forefront of research.
Gerda Horneck, Christa Baumstark-Khan, 2002
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Complete Course in Astrobiology
Aimed at graduate students in physics, astronomy and biology and their lecturers, the text begins with a general introduction to astrobiology, followed by sections on basic prebiotic chemistry, extremophiles, and habitability in our solar ...
Gerda Horneck, Petra Rettberg, 2008
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Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction
Examines the origins of life on Earth and the search for extraterrestrial life, through an understanding of the factors that have allowed life to exist on this planet and the commonalities on others that may enable life elsewhere.
David C. Catling, 2013
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Astrochemistry: From Astronomy to Astrobiology
This innovative text incorporates results from the latest research and ground and space missions, with key images enhanced by a colour plate section. includes latest research and results from ground and space missions colour plate section ...
Andrew M. Shaw, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASTROBIOLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term astrobiology is used in the context of the following news items.
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Philae's comet may host alien life, scientists say
Professor Chandra Wickramasinghe, director of the U.K.'s Buckingham Centre for Astrobiology, and Max Wallis of the University of Cardiff say ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
Rosetta comet 'may be home to alien life'
... on the comet, it would be a fitting tribute to mark the centenary of the birth of Sir Fred Hoyle, one of the undisputable pioneers of astrobiology." ... «The Week UK, Jul 15»
3
Early Titan Was a Cold, Hostile Place For Life
EXO LIFE. Early Titan Was a Cold, Hostile Place For Life by Elizabeth Howell for Astrobiology Magazine Moffett Field CA (SPX) Jul 05, 2015 ... «Space Daily, Jul 15»
4
Microbes in Space Provide Clues for Planetary Protection
In a recent study supported in part by the NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI), pure cultures of two salt-loving microbes were dried and sent to the ... «Space Ref, Jul 15»
5
Sample Return May Not Be the Best Way to Find Martian Life
At the recent Astrobiology Science Conference in Chicago, Dave Beaty and Lindsay Hays of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory asked attendees for ... «Air & Space Magazine, Jul 15»
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Iron: A biological element?
NASA has made the search for life in space a major focus and sponsors the UW-Madison Astrobiology Institute, which Johnson directs. «University of Wisconsin-Madison, Jun 15»
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Fossils Explain How Life Coped During Snowball Earth
The new study appeared in the journal Palaios and was funded by grants from the NASA Astrobiology Institute element and the Exobiology ... «Space Ref, Jun 15»
8
Life May Need to Take Charge of a Planet to Survive
At the Astrobiology Science Conference held last week in Chicago, Charles Lineweaver and Aditya Chopra from the Australian National ... «Air & Space Magazine, Jun 15»
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Spectrum of life: Nonphotosynthetic pigments could be …
He said the research grew from a meeting with co-author Charles Cockell of the UK Centre for Astrobiology in 2012. Schwieterman sought a ... «UW Today, Jun 15»
10
Diving on Europa? Here's How We Could Penetrate That Ice
Schmidt spoke last Tuesday (June 16) at the 2015 Astrobiology Science Conference in Chicago as part of a panel discussion, which you can ... «Discovery News, Jun 15»

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