cartography

Noun

Meaning

The art or business of forming charts or maps.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

mapmaking mapping cartology geology hydrology cartographic earth science chart exploration geography surveying topology topography geomorphology mapper
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Hypernyms

making devising fashioning

Phrases with the word

general cartography nautical cartography marine cartography by cartography oceanic cartography counter-cartography

Examples

Advancements in electronic technology ushered in another revolution in cartography. Source: Internet

An Eastern-Han pottery ship model with a steering rudder at the stern and anchor at the bow Evidence found in Chinese literature, and archaeological evidence, show that cartography existed in China before the Han. Source: Internet

As the volume of geographic data has exploded over the last century, thematic cartography has become increasingly useful and necessary to interpret spatial, cultural and social data. Source: Internet

Early forms of cartography of India included the locations of the Pole star and other constellations of use. Source: Internet

Due to the sheer physical difficulties inherent in cartography, map-makers frequently lifted material from earlier works without giving credit to the original cartographer. Source: Internet

Bartolomeo worked in a cartography workshop in Lisbon for at least part of his adulthood. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cartographical cartographically cartographist cartolina cartological cartologist