planetography

planetography

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English planet
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
Latin -o-bor.
English -o-
Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ-
Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō
Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō)
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā)
Ancient Greek -η (-ē)
Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ)
Ancient Greek -γραφίᾱ (-graphíā)bor.
French -graphieder.
English -graphy
English planetography

    From planet + -o- + -graphy.

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi

    Noun

    planetography (uncountable)

    1. (astronomy) The branch of astronomy concerned with the description of the physical features of planets

    Derived terms

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