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astrophysics vs cosmology

cosmology vs astrophysics

astrophysics and cosmology both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
astrophysics Yes No No No
cosmology Yes No No No
As nouns, cosmology is a hyponym of astrophysics; that is, cosmology is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than astrophysics:
  • astrophysics: the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
  • cosmology: the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
Other hyponyms of astrophysics include cosmogeny, cosmogony.
astrophysics (noun) cosmology (noun)
the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe
Difference between astrophysics and cosmology

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