cosmogony

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Definition

  1. noun the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κοσμογονία (kosmogonía), from κόσμος (kósmos, “world”) + γόνος (gónos, “creation”). By surface analysis, cosmo- + -gony.

In classic literature

Synonyms

cosmology, cosmogeny

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