cosmology
Americannoun
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the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin and general structure of the universe, with its parts, elements, and laws, and especially with such of its characteristics as space, time, causality, and freedom.
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the branch of astronomy that deals with the general structure and evolution of the universe.
noun
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the philosophical study of the origin and nature of the universe
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the branch of astronomy concerned with the evolution and structure of the universe
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a particular account of the origin or structure of the universe
Ptolemaic cosmology
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The scientific study of the origin, evolution, and structure of the universe.
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A specific theory or model of the origin and evolution of the universe.
Other Word Forms
- cosmologer noun
- cosmologic adjective
- cosmological adjective
- cosmologically adverb
- cosmologist noun
Etymology
Origin of cosmology
From the New Latin word cosmologia, dating back to 1650–60. See cosmo-, -logy
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Example Sentences
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This mismatch is known as the Hubble tension, and it stands as one of the most important unresolved problems in modern cosmology.
From Science Daily
Harmonia Rosales’ Black figurative paintings combine Eurocentric artistic traditions with African diasporic cosmologies as a way to course-correct the historical erasure of Black images from classical narratives.
From Los Angeles Times
For nearly 100 years, dark matter has remained one of the biggest unanswered questions in cosmology.
From Science Daily
Despite its widespread use in cosmology, the true nature and origin of dark energy are still unknown.
From Science Daily
My repertoire, I realized, is packed with dishes that, in my cosmology, require onions — sometimes several kinds of them — but which I am far more inclined to cook when the onion has already been handled.
From Salon
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