Cartographic Meaning
/ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or pertaining to the making of maps.
Sentence Examples
The cartographic map was detailed.
Cartographic skills are highly valued.
The museum exhibits a collection of historical cartographic materials.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ team used satellites to create accurate maps of the remote region.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The library has an amazing collection of ancient ____ maps today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English cartography Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English cartographic From cartography + -ic.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"This is important to the ends of tangible geography, as well in the construction and arrangement of tables, as in every description of cartographic composition."
— 1831, Norton Shaw et al., The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society:
"However, both of these examples assume that no three dimensional data is available in the initial digital cartographic data or other data sets that precede the immediate operation."
— 1993, Harlow C Landphair, Terry Larsen, Evaluation and Development of Visualization Technology for Highway Transportation:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ team used satellites to create accurate maps of the remote region.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The library has an amazing collection of ancient ____ maps today.