noun · countable / uncountable · rare

cartography

cartography · cartographies

картографія

картография

Kartographie, Kartografie

The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geographyThe creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography.

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UK/kɑːˈtɒɡɹəfi/US/kɐɹˈtɒɡɹəfi/

» Mateo is an expert in ancient cartography.

Матео - специалист по древней картографии.

Meaning

2 senses

(uncountable, usually)The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography.
Kartographie, Kartografie
картогра́фияkartográfija
картогра́фіяkartohráfija
the making of maps and charts
(countable, figuratively, usually)An illustrative discussion of a topic.

Examples

4 sentences

Mateo is an expert in ancient cartography.
ruМатео - специалист по древней картографии.
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The cartography department is responsible for creating detailed maps of the region.
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Cartography is another word for mapmaking.
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I'm studying cartography for the fantasy book I'm working on.
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

creation of charts and maps:

Русский

By meaning 1

creation of charts and maps:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

creation of charts and maps:

Origin

From French cartographie, from carte (“map”) (ultimately from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártē

From French cartographie, from carte (“map”) (ultimately from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs, “map”)) + -graphie (“-graphy”) (from γράφω (gráphō, “write”)); carto- (“map”) + -graphy.

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