noun

cosmology

cosmology

He is studying cosmology at the university.

He is studying cosmology at the university.

the study of the universe Cosmology is a branch of astronomy.

Synonyms: astrophysics, astronomy (related fields)

From Greek 'kosmos' (universe) + '-logia' (study of). It literally means 'the study of the universe'.

Break it down: 'cosmos' (universe) + '-logy' (study of). Just as biology is the study of life, cosmology is the study of the cosmos.

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