cosmology

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cosmology — noun

  • cosmologysingular
  • cosmologiesplural

1. the scientific study of how the universe began, how it is organised, and how it

1.名詞C1
釋義

the scientific study of how the universe began, how it is organised, and how it develops and changes over time

例句

Professor Klara Chen has taught |cosmology| at the university for fifteen years.

uncountable noun used for an academic field

Luis enjoys reading books on |cosmology| because he wants to understand how the universe works.

同義詞
  • astronomy

    broader field covering all celestial objects; cosmology is a sub-branch of astronomy

  • astrophysics

    focuses on the physical laws and processes of stars and planets, while cosmology looks at the big picture of the universe

用法筆記

Cosmology is an uncountable noun and is used with singular verbs. It refers to a specific academic discipline, not to general ideas about space or the night sky.

常見錯誤

❌I want to study cosmology because I enjoy looking at stars.
✅I want to study astronomy because I enjoy looking at stars.
💡'Astronomy' is the general study of stars and planets; 'cosmology' is specifically about the universe's origin and structure as a whole.