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Word of the Day – Selenography

By September 13, 2022Word of the Day

Selenography (noun)

sel-u-nog-graf-ee

the branch of astronomy that deals with the charting of the moon’s surface.

Selenography “the branch of astronomy that charts the moon’s surface” is a compound of seleno- and -graphy. The former comes from Ancient Greek selḗnē “moon,” while the latter ultimately comes from Ancient Greek graphḗ “writing.”

Example sentences

“The building housed telescopes for the selenography students.”

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