cartography
car·tog·ra·phy
noun \-fē\Definition of CARTOGRAPHY
: the science or art of making maps
— car·to·graph·ic \ˌkär-tə-ˈgra-fik\ also car·to·graph·i·cal \-fi-kəl\ adjective
— car·to·graph·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Examples of CARTOGRAPHY
- She studied cartography in college.
Origin of CARTOGRAPHY
French cartographie, from carte card, map + -graphie -graphy — more at card
First Known Use: circa 1847
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