| 释义 |
cos·mog·o·ny
\-ˈmägənē, -ni\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: New Latin cosmogonia, from Greek kosmogonia, from kosm- cosm- + -gonia -gony
1. : the creation, origination, or manner of coming into being of the world or universe
2. : a theory or account of the origination of the universe
< a primitive cosmogony >
3. : a part of the science of astronomy that deals with the origin and development of the universe and its components |