cosmology
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.
the branch of astronomy that deals with the general structure and evolution of the universe.
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Origin of cosmology
1Other words from cosmology
- cos·mol·o·ger, cos·mol·o·gist, noun
- cos·mo·log·i·cal [koz-muh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌkɒz məˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, cos·mo·log·ic, adjective
- cos·mo·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use cosmology in a sentence
A few years later I got invited by Stephen Hawking to a now legendary conference, the 1982 Nuffield conference in Cambridge, where early-universe cosmology was the main subject.
The biggest puzzle in cosmology right now has to do with the Hubble constant, a measure of the speed at which the universe is expanding.
Instead, he turned his attention to cosmology and astrophysics and the physics entailed in these disciplines.
Jack Steinberger, Nobel laureate in physics, dies at 99 | Martin Weil | December 17, 2020 | Washington PostRecent advances in cosmology allow us to state, with a fair amount of certainty, that 95 percent of the universe is missing.
You see that in how people argue about history and in the very emotional disputes people end up having about the prehistoric, or about cosmology.
The Physicist’s New Book of Life - Issue 92: Frontiers | Michael Brooks | October 21, 2020 | Nautilus
Whether those facts match the cosmology of an Iron Age text is not their problem.
Southern Baptist Convention: Trans People Don’t Exist | Jay Michaelson | June 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYet Carson is undoubtedly a powerful new force in the GOP cosmology.
Last week, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev felt the need to reject the Mayan cosmology.
Russians Prepare for World’s End, Buy Candles and Vodka | Anna Nemtsova | December 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHis divine cosmology always has a distinctly left-wing practicality.
Ahmadinejad Shows His Soft Side in U.N. Speech | Reuel Marc Gerecht | September 27, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTSince philosophy and physics intertwine at the far reaches of cosmology, this makes him a much more satisfying guide than most.
“Why Does the World Exist?” by Jim Holt: Review | Anthony Gottlieb | July 17, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe elements in mediaeval cosmology were assigned to a definite region of the universe.
Astronomical Lore in Chaucer | Florence M. GrimmHis ideas of cosmology are equally vague; thus, stars are held to be glowing stones.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1 | Hubert Howe BancroftThe word "Purana" means "old," and in ancient Sanscrit writings it has the same meaning as our "cosmology."
The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII. | VariousMoreover, biology and abiology are connected branches of cosmology, or the science of the world.
The Wonders of Life | Ernst HaeckelIt is even permissible to say that he took physics or cosmology too lightly.
The Enchiridion | Epictetus
British Dictionary definitions for cosmology
/ (kɒzˈmɒlədʒɪ) /
the philosophical study of the origin and nature of the universe
the branch of astronomy concerned with the evolution and structure of the universe
a particular account of the origin or structure of the universe: Ptolemaic cosmology
Derived forms of cosmology
- cosmological (ˌkɒzməˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or cosmologic, adjective
- cosmologically, adverb
- cosmologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for cosmology
[ kŏz-mŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of the origin, evolution, and structure of the universe.
A specific theory or model of the origin and evolution of the universe.
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Cultural definitions for cosmology (1 of 2)
[ (koz-mol-uh-jee) ]
A system of beliefs that seeks to describe or explain the origin and structure of the universe. A cosmology attempts to establish an ordered, harmonious framework that integrates time, space, the planets, stars, and other celestial phenomena. In so-called primitive societies, cosmologies help explain the relationship of human beings to the rest of the universe and are therefore closely tied to religious beliefs and practices. In modern industrial societies, cosmologies seek to explain the universe through astronomy and mathematics. Metaphysics also plays a part in the formation of cosmologies. (See also under “Physical Sciences and Mathematics.”)
[ (koz-mol-uh-jee) ]
The branch of science dealing with the large-scale structure, origins, and development of the universe. (See astronomy and Big Bang theory.)
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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