cosmology
//kɒzˈmɒlədʒi//
Noun
cosmologySingular
cosmologiesPlural
1
The scientific study of the origin, evolution, structure, and eventual fate of the universe.
She is studying cosmology to understand how the universe began.
2
A particular theory or model describing the origin and structure of the universe.
The ancient Greeks developed their own cosmology to explain the structure of the heavens.
3
A branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of the universe as a whole.
Ancient Greek philosophers developed cosmology to understand the fundamental nature of the universe.