HyperDic: cosmography

English > 2 senses of the word cosmography:
NOUNcognitioncosmographythe science that maps the general features of the universe
artifactcosmographya representation of the earth or the heavens
English > cosmography: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy).
Broadernatural scienceThe sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena
Spanishcosmografía
Catalancosmografia
Nounscosmographer, cosmographista scientist knowledgeable about cosmography
English > cosmography: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA representation of the earth or the heavens.
Example"the cosmography of Ptolemy"
BroaderrepresentationA creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
Nounscosmographer, cosmographista scientist knowledgeable about cosmography

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