| 释义 |
cos·mol·o·gy
\-ˈmäləjē, -ji\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: New Latin cosmologia, from cosm- + -logia -logy
1. : a branch of systematic philosophy that deals with the character of the universe as a cosmos by combining speculative metaphysics and scientific knowledge; especially : a branch of philosophy that deals with the processes of nature and the relation of its parts — compare ontology
2. : a particular theory or body of doctrine relating to the natural order
3. : astronomy dealing with the origin, structure, and space-time relationships of the universe |