sel·e·nog·ra·phy
| \ ˌseləˈnägrəfē \
plural -es
Definition of selenography
1
: the science of the physical features of the moon
attention of astronomers was directed to other fields, and selenography … made no further progress— R. B. Baldwin
2
: the physical geography of the moon
the first major treatise on descriptive selenography to appear in English for a quarter-century— Joseph Ashbrook
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About selenography
From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
A Journey to the Moon in 12 Words
A Journey to the Moon in 12 Words
Read this before attempting a moon shot
Statistics for selenography
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Selenography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selenography. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Seen & Heard
People are talking about
Test Your Vocabulary
Dog Words Quiz
-
- Which of the following animals has a dog in its etymology?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Name that Thing: Musical Instruments
Can you correctly identify these musical instrume...
Take the quiz
-
Surprising Latin American Origins Behind Everyday Words
What treat did the Aztecs refer to as "bitter wat...
Take the quiz
-
True or False?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something a...
Take the quiz
Share selenography