Cartography GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

Cartography GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

/kɑːˈtɒg.rə.fi/ (noun)

Definition

the science or art of drawing or making maps, mapmaking, topography, surveying, charting

Example

Cartography, the art and science of graphically representing a geographical area, usually on a flat surface such as a map or chart. It may involve the superimposition of political, cultural, or other nongeographical divisions onto the representation of a geographical area.

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Parts of speech

Noun: cartographer