cosmography
noun
cos·mog·ra·phy
käz-ˈmä-grə-fē 
plural cosmographies
1
: a general description of the world or of the universe
2
: the science that deals with the constitution of the whole order of nature
Examples of cosmography in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In Galaxy Mapper, author Allie Summers and illustrator Sian James introduce readers to French astrophysicist Hélène Courtois, a working scientist who studies cosmography, or mapping the observable universe.
—
Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Pre-modern societies watched the sky and created cosmographies, maps of the skies that provided information for calendars and agricultural cycles.
—Kimberly H. Breuer, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Lovecraft, quite possibly insane, eschewed realism entirely for an astonishingly demented but powerful cosmography of ancient aliens preying upon the white man much as the white man had dominated others into the twentieth century.
—Siddhartha Deb, The New Republic, 21 Jan. 2020
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Pre-modern societies watched the sky and created cosmographies, maps of the skies that provided information for calendars and agricultural cycles.
—Kimberly H. Breuer, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Lovecraft, quite possibly insane, eschewed realism entirely for an astonishingly demented but powerful cosmography of ancient aliens preying upon the white man much as the white man had dominated others into the twentieth century.
—Siddhartha Deb, The New Republic, 21 Jan. 2020
Cite this Entry
“Cosmography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmography. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share