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topography

to·pog·raphy

UK/təˈpɒɡɹəfi/ US/təˈpɑɡɹəfi/ rare

noun

1.

the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features

2.

precise detailed study of the surface features of a region

Origin

First attested in 1432. From Middle English topographye, from Latin topographia, from Ancient Greek τοπογραφία (topographía), from τόπος (tópos, “place”) + γράφω (gráphō, “to write”).

Phrases

  • basin and range topography
  • corneal topography
  • diffraction topography
  • ocean surface topography
  • topographic prominence

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