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selenography
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sel·e·nog·ra·phy  (sl-ngr-f)
n.
The study of the physical features of the moon.
sele·nogra·pher, sele·nogra·phist n.
sele·no·graphic (-n-grfk), sele·no·graphi·cal (--kl) adj.
sele·no·graphi·cal·ly adv.
selenography [ˌsiːlɪˈnɒgrəfɪ]
n
(Astronomy) the branch of astronomy concerned with the description and mapping of the surface features of the moon
selenograph  [sɪˈliːnəʊˌgrɑːf -ˌgræf] n
selenographer , sellenographist n
selenographic  [sɪˌliːnəʊˈgræfɪk], selenographical adj
selenographically  adv
selenography
the branch of astronomy that deals with the charting of the moon’s surface. — selenographer, selenographist, n. — selenographic, selenographical, adj.
See also: Moon
the scientific analysis and mapping of the moon’s physical features. — selenographer, selenographist, n. — selenographic, selenographical, adj.
See also: Astronomy
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