cartography
the production of maps, including construction of projections, design, compilation, drafting, and reproduction.
Origin of cartography
1Other words from cartography
- car·to·graph [kahr-tuh-graf, -grahf], /ˈkɑr təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/, noun
- car·tog·ra·pher, noun
- car·to·graph·ic [kahr-tuh-graf-ik], /ˌkɑr təˈgræf ɪk/, car·to·graph·i·cal, adjective
- car·to·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use cartography in a sentence
He investigated physics and astronomy, cartography and geometry, chemistry and biology, and even music.
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British Dictionary definitions for cartography
chartography
/ (kɑːˈtɒɡrəfɪ) /
the art, technique, or practice of compiling or drawing maps or charts
Origin of cartography
1Derived forms of cartography
- cartographer or chartographer, noun
- cartographic (ˌkɑːtəˈɡræfɪk), cartographical, chartographic or chartographical, adjective
- cartographically or chartographically, adverb
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Scientific definitions for cartography
[ kär-tŏg′rə-fē ]
The art or technique of making maps or charts.
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