cosmographic
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9.9
- adjective
- /ˌkɒzməˈɡræfɪk/
- Specialized
- The ancient manuscript contains cosmographic illustrations that depict the stars and planets.
- cosmographic design
Examples
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Researchers found a cosmographic map that shows the positions of galaxies in the universe.
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Each ivory disk has a different cosmographic design on it, including crosses, diagonal lines, a ring of dots, and lines extending outward like the rays of the sun.
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Each ivory disk has cosmographic designs engraved on it.
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While it seems likely that the designs on these disks at one time had specific cosmological meanings, today Masumba claims to have no knowledge of any cosmographic symbolism and suggests that the designs are simply decorative.
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A comparison of the cosmographic designs on the ivory disks confirms Masumba's assertion that this crown has been passed down from Mwata to Mwata.
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The film explores various cosmographic theories about the creation and structure of the cosmos.
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Morphology
cosmographic = cosmography (semi-transparent) = cosmo + graph + ic
The word is built in a mostly regular way from the technical noun 'cosmography' plus '-ic', but the specialized sense is not fully predictable for an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Cosmographic comes from the Greek parts cosmo- meaning 'world', as in cosmos, and -graphic meaning 'writing' or 'drawing', as in graphic. So a cosmographic map or study is like a 'drawing' or description of the universe, which is why it means 'relating to maps or descriptions of the cosmos'.