orological

/ɒrˈɒlədʒɪkəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or based on an orrery, a mechanical device representing the solar system, or to the study of the solar system and astronomy.

“The orological models in the planetarium accurately depicted the celestial movements.”

2. noun

the study of orreries or the solar system.

“The astronomer spent her career studying the orological aspects of the planet’s rotation.”

Synonyms

  • astronomical
  • celestial

Antonyms

  • geological