uranography

[ yoor-uh-nog-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. the branch of astronomy concerned with the description and mapping of the heavens, and especially of the fixed stars.

uranography

/ ˌjʊərəˈnɒɡrəfɪ; ˌjʊərənəˈɡræfɪk /

noun

1. obsolete.
   the branch of astronomy concerned with the description and mapping of the stars, galaxies, etc

Derived Forms

• uranographic, adjective
• ˌuraˈnographer, noun

Other Words From

• ura·nogra·pher ura·nogra·phist noun
• u·ra·no·graph·ic [y, oo, r-, uh, -n, uh, -, graf, -ik], ura·no·graphi·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of uranography¹

From the Greek word ouranographía, dating back to 1640–50. See urano-, -graphy

Example Sentences

Neither the former nor the latter doctrine, however, is found in the fantastic uranography of the magician.

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