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cartography

[kahr-tog-ruh-fee]

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noun

the production of maps, including construction of projections, design, compilation, drafting, and reproduction.

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Origin:
1855–60; < Latin c(h)art(a) carte + -o- + -graphy

Related forms

car·to·graph

[kahr-tuh-graf, -grahf] , noun

car·tog·ra·pher, noun

car·to·graph·ic

[kahr-tuh-graf-ik] , car·to·graph·i·cal, adjective

car·to·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

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World English Dictionary

cartography or chartography (kɑːˈtɒɡrəfɪ)

—n
	the art, technique, or practice of compiling or drawing maps or charts

[C19: from French cartographie, from carte map, chart]

chartography or chartography

—n

[C19: from French cartographie, from carte map, chart]

car'tographer or chartography

—n

char'tographer or chartography

—n

cartographic or chartography

—*adj*

carto'graphical or chartography

—*adj*

charto'graphic or chartography

—*adj*

charto'graphical or chartography

—*adj*

carto'graphically or chartography

—*adv*

charto'graphically or chartography

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

cartography

1859, from Fr. cartographie, from M.L. carta (see card (n.)) + Fr. -graphie, from Gk. -graphein "to write, to draw."

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Science Dictionary

cartography

(kär-tŏg'rə-fē) Pronunciation Key
The art or technique of making maps or charts.

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