Definitions for cartography
kɑrˈtɒg rə ficar·tog·ra·phy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mapmaking, cartographynoun

   the making of maps and charts

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cartographynoun

   The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography.

2. cartographynoun

   An illustrative discussion of a topic.

3. Etymology: From cartographie, from carte (ultimately from χάρτης) + -graphie (, from γράφω).

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1. Cartography

   Cartography (; from Greek χάρτης chartēs, "papyrus, sheet of paper, map"; and γράφειν graphein, "write") is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively.

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1. cartography

   Cartography is the science and art of creating maps, which involves representation, interpretation and communication about spatial information. It includes various aspects such as gathering, processing and compiling geographic information, and designing and presenting maps in various formats. It may involve both studying existing maps and data as well as creating new maps based on research and data collection.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cartographynoun

   the art or business of forming charts or maps

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. cartographie. See Card, and -graphy.]

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1. Cartography

   Cartography is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively. The fundamental problems of traditional cartography are to: ⁕Set the map's agenda and select traits of the object to be mapped. This is the concern of map editing. Traits may be physical, such as roads or land masses, or may be abstract, such as toponyms or political boundaries. ⁕Represent the terrain of the mapped object on flat media. This is the concern of map projections. ⁕Eliminate characteristics of the mapped object that are not relevant to the map's purpose. This is the concern of generalization. ⁕Reduce the complexity of the characteristics that will be mapped. This is also the concern of generalization. ⁕Orchestrate the elements of the map to best convey its message to its audience. This is the concern of map design. Modern cartography is closely integrated with geographic information science and constitutes many theoretical and practical foundations of geographic information systems.

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1. Cartography

   kar-tog′ra-fi, n. the art of preparing charts or maps. [L. charta, chart, map, and Gr. graphia, graph-ein, to write.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cartography in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cartography in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cartography
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cartography
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartography
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cartography
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cartography
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=cartography