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cosmology
[koz-mol-uh-jee]
noun
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.
cosmology
/ kɒzˈmɒlədʒɪ, ˌkɒzməˈlɒdʒɪkəl /
noun
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
cosmology
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.
cosmology
1The branch of science dealing with the large-scale structure, origins, and development of the universe. (See astronomy and Big Bang theory.)
cosmology
2A 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.”)
Other Word Forms
- cosmologer noun
- cosmologist noun
- cosmological adjective
- cosmologic adjective
- cosmologically adverb
- DzˈDZDz noun
- ˌDzˈDz adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of cosmology1
Example Sentences
He also took a deep interest in astrophysics and cosmology.
As someone raised in a group that went from a polite hippie-ish spiritual community to an isolated entity with its own cosmology, I think we’ve lost the thread.
As the global cultural body Unesco reports, oral historians teach young initiates about "history, laws, rituals, time reckoning, cosmology, myths, rules of conduct, and the function of the Gada system".
Wheeler was an ideological leader in developing quantum cosmology and is memorialized by his many contributions to the field, including coining the term black holes.
“We know that there is something right about our picture of cosmology because we are getting so many things well-predicted and understood.”
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