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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCosmology
/kɒzˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The branch of astronomy that deals with the origins and evolution of the universe.
"Cosmology seeks to understand the large-scale properties of the universe as a whole." - 2
A theoretical framework or model that explains the structure and dynamics of the universe.
"Different cosmological models provide various explanations for the observed phenomena in the universe."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cosmology' originates from the Greek word 'kosmos', meaning 'universe', and 'logia', meaning 'study'. It emerged in the late 19th century as a scientific discipline focused on the origins and development of the universe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cosmology" is said worldwide
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cosmologie
Transliteration: kozmoloji
"La cosmologie étudie l'origine et l'évolution de l'univers."
Kosmologie
Transliteration: kosmoˈloːɡi
"Die Kosmologie beschäftigt sich mit der Entstehung und Entwicklung des Universums."
cosmologia
Transliteration: kozmologiya
"La cosmologia studia l'origine e l'evoluzione dell'universo."
cosmología
Transliteration: kosmoloɣía
"La cosmología se ocupa del origen y la evolución del universo."
cosmologia
Transliteration: kozmoloʒiɐ
"A cosmologia estuda a origem e a evolução do universo."
सृष्टिविज्ञान
Transliteration: sṛṣṭiviśyān
"सृष्टिविज्ञान ब्रह्मांड की उत्पत्ति और विकास का अध्ययन करता है।"
宇宙学
Transliteration: yǔzhòuxué
"宇宙学研究宇宙的起源和演变。"
우주론
Transliteration: ujuron
"우주론은 우주의 기원과 진화를 연구합니다."
宇宙論
Transliteration: uchūron
"宇宙論は宇宙の起源と進化を研究します。"
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