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cartography

nounCommon GRE wordMore C words

the science and practice of drawing and producing maps

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In a sentence

Cartography in a sentence

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Advances in cartography during the Age of Exploration changed how Europeans understood the world.

Synonyms
mapmakingchartingsurveying
Antonyms

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Cartography (noun) means the science and practice of drawing and producing maps
Here is cartography used in an example sentence: "Advances in cartography during the Age of Exploration changed how Europeans understood the world."
Common synonyms for cartography include mapmaking, charting, surveying.
Cartography is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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