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cosmography

noun

  1. the mapping of the universe as a whole system
  2. a general description or depiction of the world or universe
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kʰɑzˈmɑɡɹəfi/

noun

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

  1. The creation of maps of the universe.
  2. The study of the size and geometry of the universe and changes in those with cosmic time.