noun
cartography
Cartography (noun) means the skill or practice of drawing maps of an area's geography.
noun
1
The skill or practice of drawing maps of an area's geography.
2
A discussion of a subject that uses illustrations.
"In the early years of my psychedelic research, I sketched a vastly expanded cartography of the psyche that seems to meet this challenge."
— Stanislav Grof, Psychology of the Future: Lessons from Modern Consciousness Research (2000)
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Etymology
Came into English from French cartographie, from carte (“map”) — ultimately from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs, “map”) — plus -graphie (“-graphy”), from γράφω (gráphō, “write”); it can also be analysed as carto- (“map”) plus -graphy.
Synonyms
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mapmaking
Rhymes for cartography
geography
biography
demography
tomography
ideography
topography
lithography
iconography
mammography
discography
paleography
photography
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of cartography?
"cartography" (noun) means the skill or practice of drawing maps of an area's geography.
What is another word for cartography?
Other words for "cartography" include mapmaking.
What are the different meanings of cartography?
"cartography" has 2 main meanings: 1. The skill or practice of drawing maps of an area's geography; 2. A discussion of a subject that uses illustrations.
