astro-

a combining form with the meaning “pertaining to stars or celestial bodies, or to activities, as spaceflight, taking place outside the earth's atmosphere,” used in the formation of compound words:
astronautics; astrophotography.

astro-

combining_form

indicating a heavenly body, star, or star-shaped structure
astrocyte
astrology
indicating outer space
astronautics

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A prefix that means “star” (as in astrophysics ), “celestial body” (as in astronomy ), or “outer space” (as in astronaut ).

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Word History and Origins

Origin of astro-¹

< Greek, combining form of á��ٰ��ǲ� a star, constellation, akin to ��ḗr star; aster, -aster ²

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Word History and Origins

Origin of astro-¹

from Greek, from astron star

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Astro Bot has swept this year's Bafta Games Awards, winning five awards in total - including the top prize of best game.

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Many had tipped Balatro - the poker-inspired card game made by an anonymous, lone developer known as LocalThunk - to pip Astro Bot to the award this year.

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A game envisioned to teach players about a console is not a new idea — see, for instance, the PlayStation 5 title “Astro’s Playroom” — and yet “Welcome Tour” took me back to mid-’80s PC work “Little Computer People.”

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In 2009 Astro decided to halve the number of full-time employees and Richard was let go after 14 years at Oakwood.

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It's in the running for best game alongside 3D platformer Astro Bot - up for eight awards - which clinched top prize at the US-based Game Awards in December.

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