cartography
noun
the production of maps, including construction of projections, design, compilation, drafting, and reproduction.
cartographic
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a word derived from
cartography.
Example Sentences
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Not only that, the cartographic malfunction included completely unrecognisable shapes of the six misidentified countries.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
From 2019 to 2022, Camille worked in the graphics and cartographic department of Le Monde.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Despite the frequent paucity of BLM cartographic resources, apparently Jackson never got lost or worried about dropping the thread of a trail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025
“It’s a miracle of mapmaking,” said Robert Morris, the library’s cartographic acquisitions specialist.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 5, 2022
Although few cartographic corporations acknowledge their existence, copyright traps remain a common feature even in contemporary maps.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
