noun
- a theory or story about the origin and development of the universe
- the branch of astronomy that deals with the origin of the universe
Usage: scientific
Examples
- Ancient Greek cosmogony described how the world emerged from chaos.
- The Big Bang theory is the prevailing cosmogony in modern science.
- Many cultures have their own cosmogony explaining how the universe began.
- Students studied different cosmogonies from around the world.
- The professor compared biblical cosmogony with scientific theories.
- Hindu cosmogony involves cycles of creation and destruction.
- Modern cosmogony relies on observations from powerful telescopes.