Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The study of the physical features of the moon.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The scientific study of the moon: chiefly used with reference to study of the moon's physical condition, and especially the form and disposition of the elevations and depressions by which its surface is characterized.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The science that treats of the physical features of the moon; -- corresponding to
physical geography in respect to the earth.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun astronomy, geography, cartography the
scientific study of theMoon 's geographic features;geography of the Moon
Etymologies
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Examples
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With this the inequalities of light and shade in the moon are more distinctly seen and placed, so that a sort of selenography can be made.
The New Organon 2005
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On the other hand, we have the valuable views of Mädler and Beer, whose lunar labours are unsurpassed, and whose map of the moon is a marvel and model of advanced selenography.
Moon Lore Timothy Harley
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Langrenus [1] was the first to do serious work on selenography, and named the lunar features after eminent men.
History of Astronomy George Forbes 1892
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An English school of selenography rose into importance.
A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition 1874
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For many years, accordingly, Schmidt had the field of selenography almost to himself.
A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition 1874
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The selenography of one side of the moon is much better known to us than the geography of the earth.
Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work Henry White Warren 1871
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Eccrinology is the study of secretions and selenography is the study of moon.
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Eccrinology is the study of secretions and selenography is the study of moon.
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The Greek-derived prefixed root selen - followed by the morpheme - o - is used as well; for example, the selenography (morphemes: selen-o-graph-y).
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The Greek-derived prefixed root selen - followed by the morpheme - o - is used as well; for example, the selenography (morphemes: selen-o-graph-y).
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