cartography

nounCommon GRE wordMore C words

the science and practice of drawing and producing maps

In a sentence

Cartography in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing cartography in a sentence.

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

Synonyms

mapmakingchartingsurveying

Antonyms

None listed.

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having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates

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Common questions

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.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.