About The Word Cosmogony
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Cosmogony
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What's The Definition Of Cosmogony?
[n] the branch of astrophysics that studies the origins and structure of the universe
Synonyms | Synonyms for Cosmogony: cosmology Related Terms | Find terms related to Cosmogony: See Also | astrophysics Cosmogony In Webster's Dictionary \Cos*mog"o*ny\ (-n?), n.; pl. {Cosmogonies} (-n?z).
[Gr. kosmogoni`a; ko`smos the world + root of gi`gnesthai to
be born: cf. F. cosmogonie.]
The creation of the world or universe; a theory or account of
such creation; as, the poetical cosmogony of Hesoid; the
cosmogonies of Thales, Anaxagoras, and Plato.
The cosmogony or creation of the world has puzzled
philosophers of all ages. --Goldsmith.
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