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cosmographer

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /kɒzˈmɒɡɹəfə/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A scientist specializing in understanding and describing the nature of the universe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astrophysics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Someone who describes the world; a geographer or anthropologist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a scientist knowledgeable about cosmography

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cosmographist

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: scientist

History

Etymology

From cosmography + -er, corresponding to cosmo- + -grapher.