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cartography

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/kɑːrˈtɒɡrəfi/ · car-to-gra-phy

The science or practice of drawing maps.

Meanings

nounformal

The science or practice of drawing maps.

نقشے بنانے کی سائنس یا عمل۔

نقشہ نگاری

naqsha nigari

Synonyms

map-makinggeographycartographical scienceنقشہ سازینقشہ نویسیجغرافیا

Common Collocations

  • digital cartography
  • topographic cartography
  • the art of cartography

Example Sentences

Cartography has advanced significantly with technology in recent decades.

نقشہ نگاری گذشتہ دہائیوں میں ٹیکنالوجی کے ساتھ نمایاں ترقی کر چکی ہے۔

Naqsha nigari guzishta dahioun mein technology ke saath numainda taraqqi kar chuki hai.

He studied cartography to better understand the mapping of geographical features.

اس نے جغرافیائی خصوصیات کے نقشہ بنانے کو بہتر طور پر سمجھنے کے لیے نقشہ نگاری کا مطالعہ کیا۔

Us ne jughrāfiyāi khasusiyaat ke naqsha banane ko behtar tor par samajhne ke liye naqsha nigari ka mutāla kiya.

Cartography is essential for navigation and understanding our world.

نقشہ نگاری نیویگیشن اور ہماری دنیا کو سمجھنے کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

Naqsha nigari navigation aur hamari duniya ko samajhne ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

geography:Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments, while cartography specifically refers to the art of map-making.

Word Family

cartographer
nounنقشہ نگار
cartographic
adjectiveنقشہ نگاری سے متعلق

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'cartography' as writing (graphy) on maps (carto).

Imagine an ancient mapmaker drawing a detailed map.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "χάρτης (chartis) + γράφειν (graphein)" — map + to write

First known use: 16th century

The term has evolved over centuries, with its roots in ancient Greek. It reflects the art and science of making maps.