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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The creation of maps of the universe. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a representation of the earth or the heavens wordnet
3. 3
   The study of the size and geometry of the universe and changes in those with cosmic time. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy) wordnet

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cosmology

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κοσμογρᾰφία (kosmogrăphía, “description of the world”). By surface analysis, cosmo- + -graphy.

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