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cosmologist

 

[ ˌkɒz.məˈlɒdʒ.ɪst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

scientific study

A cosmologist is a scientist who studies the origins and eventual fate of the universe. They utilize theories and observations from physics and astronomy to understand the large-scale properties and events of the cosmos. Cosmologists often investigate the nature of dark matter, dark energy, and cosmic microwave background radiation.

Synonyms

astronomer, space scientist, theorist

Examples of usage

  • The cosmologist proposed a new theory about the universe's expansion.
  • She attended a conference where leading cosmologists discussed black holes.
  • A famous cosmologist once said that we are made of star stuff.

Translations

Translations of the word "cosmologist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cosmólogo

🇮🇳 कॉसमोलॉजिस्ट

🇩🇪 Kosmologe

🇮🇩 kosmolog

🇺🇦 космолог

🇵🇱 kosmolog

🇯🇵 宇宙論者

🇫🇷 cosmologue

🇪🇸 cosmólogo

🇹🇷 kozmolog

🇰🇷 우주론자

🇸🇦 عالم الكون

🇨🇿 kosmolog

🇸🇰 kozmológ

🇨🇳 宇宙学家

🇸🇮 kozmolog

🇮🇸 vistfræðingur

🇰🇿 космолог

🇬🇪 კოსმოლოგი

🇦🇿 kosmoloq

🇲🇽 cosmólogo

Etymology

The term 'cosmologist' originated in the mid-20th century, deriving from the combination of two Greek words: 'kosmos,' meaning 'universe' or 'order,' and 'logia,' which translates to 'study of' or 'science.' The scientific discipline of cosmology began to develop rapidly after the formulation of the Big Bang theory in the early 20th century, which proposed a singular event marking the origin of the universe. As the field grew, cosmologists began to use advanced technology and observational methods to explore phenomena such as the cosmic microwave background radiation, redshift of distant galaxies, and dark energy. Their work fundamentally shapes our understanding of the universe, integrating principles from physics, astronomy, and philosophy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,255, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.