cosmology
/kɑzˈmɑləd͡ʒi/
Etymology
From Medieval Latin cosmologia, from Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “world”) + -λογία (-logía, “treating of”), combination form of -λόγος (-lógos, “one who speaks (in a certain manner)”). By surface analysis, cosmo- + -logy.
cosmology means the study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 78 out of 100.
cosmology is pronounced /kɑzˈmɑləd͡ʒi/.
Why “cosmology” is a great word
COSMOLOGY — [Noun] The study of the origin, structure, evolution, and ultimate fate of the universe as a whole. From Medieval Latin cosmologia, from Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, "world, order") + -λογία (-logía, "study of"). Unlike astronomy, which catalogs celestial bodies, or cosmogony, which fixates on the moment of genesis, cosmology is the grand, integrating narrative. It is the cosmic microwave background’s faint hiss, the slow-motion ballet of galaxies drifting apart, and the silent calculation of a fate awaiting all light and matter—a human attempt to impose a fragile order on the ultimate order-giver.
noun
- The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.“Meronym: cosmogony”
- A metaphysical study into the origin and nature of the universe.“Meronym: cosmogony”
- A particular view (cultural or religious) of the structure and origin of the universe.“Meronym: cosmogony”