cosmology

cos·mol·o·gy | \ käz-ˈmä-lə-jē

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plural cosmologies

Definition of cosmology

1a : a branch of metaphysics that deals with the nature of the universe

b : a theory or doctrine describing the natural order of the universe

2 : a branch of astronomy that deals with the origin, structure, and space-time relationships of the universe also : a theory dealing with these matters

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Recent Examples on the Web More books and rising literacy created an eyeglass industry, which in turn brought advances in lens-making, which ultimately made possible the telescope and spelled the end of biblical cosmology. — Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, "Our Predictions About the Internet Are Probably Wrong," 10 Dec. 2019 Lines of communications between countries were severed, and there was little time for discussion of space-gravity and cosmology. — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, "100 Years Ago, Albert Einstein Became a Legend," 5 Nov. 2019 Astronomers are constantly discovering new worlds, investigating the cosmology of the universe and measuring gravitational waves within space-time itself. — Michael Byers And Aaron Boley, Twin Cities, "Byers, Boley: How Elon Musk can help save astronomy," 26 Dec. 2019 CalTech physicist Sean Carroll tells the Associated Press' Seth Borenstein and David Keyton that Peebles' win is likely the first Physics Nobel awarded for purely theoretical cosmology. — Smithsonian, "Three Win Physics Nobel for Showing Our Place in the Cosmos," 9 Oct. 2019 This mangrove forest is where India and Bangladesh meet, and the story, appropriately, braids together Hindu and Muslim cosmology. — Rumaan Alam, Washington Post, "With ‘Gun Island,’ Amitav Ghosh turns global crises into engaging fiction," 8 Sep. 2019 Meanwhile, theoretical cosmologists have been making a more detailed and compelling case for the promise of 21-cm cosmology. — Davide Castelvecchi, Scientific American, "The Quest to Unlock the Secrets of the Baby Universe," 26 Aug. 2019 The science of cosmology has had a spectacular run. — Dan Hooper, Time, "Will We Ever Find Dark Matter in the Universe?," 6 Dec. 2019 James Peebles, professor emeritus at Princeton University, is receiving a half-share of the award for his pioneering theoretical work in cosmology, which helped researchers establish the structure of the universe. — Smithsonian, "Three Win Physics Nobel for Showing Our Place in the Cosmos," 9 Oct. 2019

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8 Feb 2020

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“Cosmology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmologically. Accessed 16 Feb. 2020.

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