Term: celestial mechanics: the branch of astronomy concerned with the application of Newton's laws of motion to the motions of heavenly bodies
Candidate hypernym: astronomy: the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole → 1
Candidate hypernym: tanning: process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light → 0
Candidate hypernym: dada: a nihilistic art movement (especially in painting) that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century; based on irrationality and negation of the accepted laws of beauty → 0
Candidate hypernym: archeology: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures → 0
Candidate hypernym: capacity: the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior → 0
Candidate hypernym: soap pad: a cleaning pad containing soap → 0
Candidate hypernym: chemical irritant: a substance producing irritation → 0
Candidate hypernym: batter: a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking → 0
Candidate hypernym: homeostasis: (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes → 0
Candidate hypernym: shortening: act of decreasing in length → 0
Candidate hypernym: almond: small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California → 0