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Meaning of cosmography in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /kɑzˈmɑɡrəfi/

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  1. Noun

    cosmography

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. the science that maps the general features of the universe

    Examples

    • « describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy) »
  2. 2. a representation of the earth or the heavens

    Examples

    • « the cosmography of Ptolemy »

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