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cosmography

Syllabification: (cos·mog·ra·phy)
Pronunciation: /käzˈmägrəfē/

Definition of cosmography

noun (plural cosmographies)

  • the science that deals with the general features of the universe, including the earth. The branches of cosmography include astronomy, geography, and geology.
  • a description or representation of the universe or the earth.

Derivatives

cosmographer

Pronunciation: /-fər/

noun

cosmographic

Pronunciation: /ˌkäzməˈgrafik/

adjective

cosmographical

Pronunciation: /ˌkäzməˈgrafikəl/

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from French cosmographie, or via late Latin from Greek kosmographia, from kosmos (see cosmos1) + -graphia 'writing'

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Definition of cosmography in the British & World English dictionary

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