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cosmography

cos·mog·raphy

US/kʰɑzˈmɑɡɹəfi/ uncommon

noun

1.

the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy)

2.

a representation of the earth or the heavens

  • “the cosmography of Ptolemy”

Origin

From Ancient Greek κοσμογρᾰφία (kosmogrăphía, “description of the world”).

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