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topography
[ tuh-pog-ruh-fee ]
noun
- the detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality.
- the detailed description, especially by means of surveying, of particular localities, as cities, towns, or estates.
- the relief features or surface configuration of an area.
- the features, relations, or configuration of a structural entity.
- a schema of a structural entity, as of the mind, a field of study, or society, reflecting a division into distinct areas having a specific relation or a specific position relative to one another.
topography
/ ˌtɒpəˈɡræfɪk; təˈpɒɡrəfɪ /
noun
- the study or detailed description of the surface features of a region
- the detailed mapping of the configuration of a region
- the land forms or surface configuration of a region
- the surveying of a region's surface features
- the study or description of the configuration of any object
topography
/ ə-ŏ′ə-ŧ /
- The three-dimensional arrangement of physical attributes (such as shape, height, and depth) of a land surface in a place or region. Physical features that make up the topography of an area include mountains, valleys, plains, and bodies of water. Human-made features such as roads, railroads, and landfills are also often considered part of a region's topography.
- The detailed description or drawing of the physical features of a place or region, especially in the form of contour maps .
Derived Forms
- topographic, adjective
- ٴˈDz, noun
- ˌٴDZˈ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ٴDZ··· [top-, uh, -, graf, -ik], ٴDZ···· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of topography1
Example Sentences
Her commission — an 11-by-26½-foot tapestry invoking the ethereal topography of Mars — was being woven on one of the largest Jacquard looms in the world.
The uneven distribution of fire impact came down to several factors, experts said, including topography, firefighting resources, home construction and just plain luck.
When weighing how soon to alert an area, Honea said, he looks at population density, road infrastructure and topography.
The parameters were created by the developer, the fire authority and a third-party fire behavior analyst who examined wind patterns, topography and fire history.
Although neither live in California, they are familiar with its topography, its devil winds and hillsides ready to combust, and their message was clear.
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