cos·mog·ra·phy (k z-mg r -f )n. pl. cos·mog·ra·phies 1. The study of the visible universe that includes geography and astronomy. 2. A general description or depiction of the world or universe: "a full-blown cosmography in which Earth is 'the garbage dump of the universe'" (Mark Muro). cos·mog ra·pher n.cos  mo·graphic (-m-gr f k), cosmo·graphi·cal adj.cos mo·graphi·cal·ly adv. |
cosmography [kɒzˈmɒgrəfɪ]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a representation of the world or the universe
2. (Philosophy) the science dealing with the whole order of nature
cosmographer , cosmographist n
cosmographic [ˌkɒzməˈgræfɪk], cosmographical adj
cosmographically adv
| cosmography (kz-mgr-f) The study of the visible universe that includes the measurement and cataloging of its objects and structures. |
cosmography
1. the branch of astronomy that maps and describes the main features of the universe.
2. a description or representation of the main features of the universe. — cosmographer, n. — cosmographic, cosmographical, adj.
See also: Cosmology
2. a description or representation of the main features of the universe. — cosmographer, n. — cosmographic, cosmographical, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | cosmography - the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy) natural science - the sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena |
| 2. | cosmography - a representation of the earth or the heavens; "the cosmography of Ptolemy" representation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something |
Translations
cosmography
n → Kosmografie f
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