Chartography

/kɑːrˈtɒɡrəfi/ noun

Definition

The art and science of making maps and charts to represent geographical information and features.

Etymology

From chart (Old French carte from Latin charta) + -graphy (from Greek graphia meaning 'writing or representation'). The term describes both the technical process and artistic skill of mapmaking.

Kelly Says

Chartography is older than cartography—medieval scholars used 'chart' specifically for navigational maps, while 'map' was more general. Both terms survived, giving us a rich vocabulary for the same skill.

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