Definition
cosmographer
noun
- a person who describes or maps the world, universe, or cosmos
Usage: often historical or formal
Examples
- The ancient cosmographer Ptolemy created detailed maps of the known world.
- Medieval cosmographers attempted to chart the heavens and the Earth.
- Modern cosmographers use satellite data to study planetary systems.
- She studied the works of Renaissance cosmographers to understand early geography.
- The cosmographer's atlas showed both terrestrial and celestial features.