Meanings
nounselenodesy (uncountable)
- uncountablegeographyThe science of studying and mapping the Moon's size, shape and surface topography, and its gravitational and magnetic fields.
Origin
From Ancient Greek selene, Moon, + daiein, to divide, by analogy with geodesy.
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APA
selenodesy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selenodesy
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“selenodesy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selenodesy. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “selenodesy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selenodesy.
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