astral
adjective
as·tral
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Definition of astral
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: of, relating to, or coming from the stars
astral influences unusual astral occurrences
2
: of or relating to a mitotic or meiotic aster
3
: of or consisting of a supersensible substance held in theosophy to be next above the tangible world in refinement
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Other Words from astral
astrally
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of astral in a Sentence
gave the astronomy students the assignment of charting astral movement for the next month
after his film became an unexpected blockbuster, the director was suddenly welcome in the most astral circles of Hollywood society
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This subatomic dance is what gives fluorescents their astral glow. — Los Angeles Times, "Day-Glo masterpieces are fading. A conservator and her team are racing to save them," 5 Sep. 2019 At 15 years old: astral projection, out-of-body experiences, no drugs involved. — Duff Mcdonald, WIRED, "The Cosmic, Psychedelic, Glow-in-the-Dark Art of Alex Aliume," 20 Aug. 2019 There weren’t many outlets for an astral-traveling future psychedelic painter to express himself in Chkalovsky. — Duff Mcdonald, WIRED, "The Cosmic, Psychedelic, Glow-in-the-Dark Art of Alex Aliume," 20 Aug. 2019 But his religious curiosity later ran to yoga, New Age, numerology, astrology, the occult, astral projection and reincarnation. — al, "The cult of Elvis lives on: Presley died 42 years ago," 16 Aug. 2019 Positioned along the exhibit’s nostalgic 1960s-style wooden paneling are genuine examples of astral Americana. — Max Jungreis, BostonGlobe.com, "Draper Lab dusts off treasures of the Apollo era," 19 July 2019 The doll, created in collaboration with The David Bowie Archive, captures the rocker at the height of his gender-bending persona, complete with a mop of fiery red feathered hair, a metallic space suit and gold astral sphere makeup. — David Syrek, chicagotribune.com, "Barbie gets a glam rock makeover as David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust," 19 July 2019 In August 2017, a national, astral phenomenon swept the United States—a total solar eclipse. — National Geographic, "Find epic stargazing at ‘New Mexico’s Machu Picchu’," 25 Mar. 2019 Far from any light pollution, this vast swath of blue is the ultimate canvas for astral artwork. — Jonathan Irish, National Geographic, "10 Dazzling Celestial Displays—and Where to See Them," 8 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'astral.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for astral
astral
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of astral
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: of or relating to the stars
: involving a person's spirit rather than the body
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astral
adjective
as·tral
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Medical Definition of astral
: of or relating to a mitotic or meiotic aster
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