Summary:: --- --- # References [[Ptolemaic Cosmology]] cosmology noun cos·​mol·​o·​gy käz-ˈmä-lə-jē  pluralcosmologies 1 a : a branch of metaphysics that deals with the nature of the universe b : a theory or doctrine describing the natural order of the universe 2 : a branch of astronomy that deals with the origin, structure, and space-time relationships of the universe also : a theory dealing with these matters cosmological ˌkäz-mə-ˈlä-ji-kəl  adjective cosmologically ˌkäz-mə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē  adverb cosmologist käz-ˈmä-lə-jist  noun Clipped from [Cosmology Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmology) at 2024-11-14.