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Topography

/təˈpɒɡɹəfi/

A precise description of a place.

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📖 Definitions of "Topography"

noun

1
A precise description of a place.
2
A detailed graphic representation of the surface features of a place or object.
3
The features themselves; terrain.
4
The surveying of the features.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Topography"

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Word	Definition
topographic	Of or relating to topography.
topographical	topographic
surveyingnoun	The applied science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.
mapnoun	A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.
landscapenoun	A portion of land or territory as defined by its landform, its geographical (and architectural) features.
typographynoun	The art or practice of setting and arranging type; typesetting.
geographynoun	The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them.
geomorphologynoun	The study of landforms, their classification, origin, development, and history.
landformnoun	Any geological feature, such as a mountain or valley.
configurationnoun	The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;
layoutnoun	A structured arrangement of items within certain limits.
terrainnoun	An area of land or its particular features.
surveynoun	A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
reliefnoun	The removal of stress or discomfort.
sitenoun	(Internet) A website.
contoursnoun	An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
scenerynoun	View, natural features, landscape.
lay of the landnoun	(idiomatic) The trends, feelings, intentions, and other factors influencing a strategic, political, or social situation.
groundnoun	The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
physiographynoun	(geography) The subfield of geography that studies physical patterns and processes of the Earth. It aims to understand the forces that produce and change rocks, oceans, weather, and global flora and fauna patterns.