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Feb. 19, 2016
cosmology \koz-MOL-uh-jee\ noun
1. the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin and general
structure of the universe, with its parts, elements, and laws, and
especially with such of its characteristics as space, time, causality,
and freedom.
2. the branch of astronomy that deals with the general structure and
evolution of the universe.
Quotes In these works, [H.G. Wells] explored the implications of recent
discoveries about evolution and cosmology in thrilling yarns which
tapped into deep sources of anxiety and wonder in the collective
unconscious.
-- David Lodge, "Introduction," Kipps by H.G. Wells, 2005 Origin
Cosmology stems from the New Latin cosmologia, which in turn derives
from the Greek kósmos meaning "cosmos" and the combining form -logy,
which is used in the name of sciences or bodies of knowledge. More From
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