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Cosmography Definition & Meaning

cosmography
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"

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What does cosmography mean?
the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy) a representation of the earth or the heavens; "the cosmography of Ptolemy"
What part of speech is cosmography?
Cosmography is a noun.
How many definitions does cosmography have?
Cosmography has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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