celestial phenomena
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcelestialandphenomenon
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celestial
adjective
uk/sɪˈles.ti.əl/us/sɪˈles.tʃəl/
of or from the sky or outside ...
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phenomenon
noun[C]
uk/fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/us/fəˈnɑː.mə.nɑːn/
something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual ...
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(Definition ofcelestialandphenomenonfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Because of their inability to accurately predict future celestial phenomena and planetary movement very far in advance, interpretations were done as the phenomena occurred or slightly before.
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The music video features the band playing the song on a rooftop with cuts to people witnessing acelestialphenomenon.
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All celestial phenomena could be accounted for by matter, magnitude, site, and motion.
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Because of where they resided, the sage kings discussed only the celestial phenomena of the northern hemisphere.
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The research was being conducted with the thought that the flying objects might be acelestialphenomenon, or that they might be a foreign body mechanically devised and controlled.
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The celestial phenomena of the southern hemisphere could be derived from the same principles.
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Western astrology in that epoch held that the invisible forces of heaven took control of the human body, so the observation of celestial phenomena was an important task for physicians.
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Halakhic astronomers were indifferent or antagonistic to the study of celestial phenomena unrelated to the lunar phases, such as solar eclipses, the planets, constellations, comets, and so forth.
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His main theme is celestial phenomena, space and the distant future.
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Greek astronomy is characterized from the start by seeking a rational, physical explanation for celestial phenomena.
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They forecast celestial phenomena such as solar eclipses, forecast weather (rain, dryspells) as well as more mundane occurrences.
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In the far past, the role often entailed astronomical observation or manual calculation of celestial phenomena.
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A perpetual preoccupation with celestial phenomena often has him spouting cosmic metaphors.
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It describes the constellations and other celestial phenomena.
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Each section of the frieze is broken up by framing bands of plaited cloth or twisted cords (which represent celestial phenomena).
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Observations of such celestial phenomena by astronomers can sometimes take a century of waiting.
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