Cometographical

/ˌkoʊmətəˈɡræfɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to cometography; concerned with the description or mapping of comets.

Etymology

Formed from 'cometography' plus the adjectival suffix '-ical', extending the '-graphical' pattern seen in 'biographical' and 'geographical'.

Kelly Says

As astronomical instruments became better, scientists needed new words to describe comet study—'cometographical' emerged as a technical term to distinguish comet-specific observations from general astronomy.

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