topography

[ tuh-pog-ruh-fee ]

/ təˈpɒg rə fi /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR topography ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural to·pog·ra·phies.

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.

Origin of topography

1400–50; late Middle English topographye<Late Latin topographia<Greek topographía.See topo-, -graphy

OTHER WORDS FROM topography

top·o·graph·ic

[top-uh-graf-ik], /ˌtɒp əˈgræf ɪk/, top·o·graph·i·cal, adjectivetop·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·top·o·graph·i·cal, adjectiveun·top·o·graph·i·cal, adjective

un·top·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH topography

topography , typography

Words nearby topography

top-of-the-line, topog., topographer, topographic anatomy, topographic map, topography, topolect, topological equivalence, topological group, topological invariant, topological space

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Example sentences from the Web for topography

Those fires involve topography, weather, fuel conditions, fire-fighting response, on and on.
California Will Keep Burning. But Housing Policy Is Making It Worse.|by Elizabeth Weil and Mollie Simon|October 2, 2020|ProPublica
To do it, they had a Trimble SX10 scanner, a tool that measures objects like buildings or the topography of a landscape.
How scientists try to weigh some of the fattest bears on Earth|María Paula Rubiano A.|October 2, 2020|Popular Science
Seismology, gravity and topography data could go a long way to revealing what lurks beneath the ice.
A ‘lake’ on Mars may be surrounded by more pools of water|Christopher Crockett|September 28, 2020|Science News
In the mountains, the rain will quickly run downhill, potentially triggering a flash flood, whereas the water will spread out more slowly where there is less topography.
NOAA is changing the way it talks about hurricanes|Greta Moran|September 22, 2020|Popular Science

VERITAS is an orbiter that would use a combination of radar and near-infrared spectroscopy to peer beyond the planet’s thick clouds and help us understand the surface geology and topography.
We need to go to Venus as soon as possible|Neel Patel|September 16, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Mr. Netanyahu has pledged to erect a similar barrier along the Syrian frontier, with changes to suit the topography.
Israel Building a Syrian Border Fence|David Frum|January 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He knows the topography and geography of Israel/Palestine, literally street by street and wadi by wadi.
How to Revive The Peace Process: A Modest Proposal|Letty Cottin Pogrebin|May 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In the earliest days of agriculture, having the right temperatures, rainfall, and topography was all-important.
Why the West Rules—For Now|Ian Morris|December 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
For cities, topography is destiny and most especially this is true of Venice.
My Biennale Favorites|Anthony Haden-Guest|June 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Some idea of the topography of Fredericksburg and its rear I find is necessary to an understanding of what follows.
War from the Inside|Frederick L. (Frederick Lyman) Hitchcock
In Lower Normandy the topography and configuration change completely.
Rambles in Normandy|Francis Miltoun
The topography and defences of this post and this section of the line must form always a separate chapter in the history of Anzac.
Australia in Arms|Phillip F.E. Schuler
That, for the present, will be quite sufficient for the topography of the country.
The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge|Frank Gee Patchin
It is an unfortunate trait of mine that in reading I am compelled to chart the topography of a story as I go along.
The Daughter of a Magnate|Frank H. Spearman

British Dictionary definitions for topography

topography

/ (təˈpɒɡrəfɪ) /

noun plural -phies

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

Derived forms of topography

topographer, nountopographic (ˌtɒpəˈɡræfɪk) or topographical, adjectivetopographically, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for topography

topography

[ tə-pŏg′rə-fē ]

n.

The description of the regions of the body or of a body part, especially the regions of a definite and limited area of the surface.

Other words from topography

top′o•graph′ic (-grăf′ĭk) null adj.

Scientific definitions for topography

topography

[ tə-pŏg′rə-fē ]

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.

单词	topography
释义	topography [ tuh-pog-ruh-fee ] / təˈpɒg rə fi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR topography ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural to·pog·ra·phies. 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. Origin of topography 1400–50; late Middle English topographye<Late Latin topographia<Greek topographía.See topo-, -graphy OTHER WORDS FROM topography top·o·graph·ic [top-uh-graf-ik], /ˌtɒp əˈgræf ɪk/, top·o·graph·i·cal, adjectivetop·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·top·o·graph·i·cal, adjectiveun·top·o·graph·i·cal, adjective un·top·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH topography topography , typography Words nearby topography top-of-the-line, topog., topographer, topographic anatomy, topographic map, topography, topolect, topological equivalence, topological group, topological invariant, topological space Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for topography Those fires involve topography, weather, fuel conditions, fire-fighting response, on and on. California Will Keep Burning. But Housing Policy Is Making It Worse.\|by Elizabeth Weil and Mollie Simon\|October 2, 2020\|ProPublica To do it, they had a Trimble SX10 scanner, a tool that measures objects like buildings or the topography of a landscape. How scientists try to weigh some of the fattest bears on Earth\|María Paula Rubiano A.\|October 2, 2020\|Popular Science Seismology, gravity and topography data could go a long way to revealing what lurks beneath the ice. A ‘lake’ on Mars may be surrounded by more pools of water\|Christopher Crockett\|September 28, 2020\|Science News In the mountains, the rain will quickly run downhill, potentially triggering a flash flood, whereas the water will spread out more slowly where there is less topography. NOAA is changing the way it talks about hurricanes\|Greta Moran\|September 22, 2020\|Popular Science VERITAS is an orbiter that would use a combination of radar and near-infrared spectroscopy to peer beyond the planet’s thick clouds and help us understand the surface geology and topography. We need to go to Venus as soon as possible\|Neel Patel\|September 16, 2020\|MIT Technology Review Mr. Netanyahu has pledged to erect a similar barrier along the Syrian frontier, with changes to suit the topography. Israel Building a Syrian Border Fence\|David Frum\|January 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He knows the topography and geography of Israel/Palestine, literally street by street and wadi by wadi. How to Revive The Peace Process: A Modest Proposal\|Letty Cottin Pogrebin\|May 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In the earliest days of agriculture, having the right temperatures, rainfall, and topography was all-important. Why the West Rules—For Now\|Ian Morris\|December 25, 2010\|DAILY BEAST For cities, topography is destiny and most especially this is true of Venice. My Biennale Favorites\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|June 8, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Some idea of the topography of Fredericksburg and its rear I find is necessary to an understanding of what follows. War from the Inside\|Frederick L. (Frederick Lyman) Hitchcock In Lower Normandy the topography and configuration change completely. Rambles in Normandy\|Francis Miltoun The topography and defences of this post and this section of the line must form always a separate chapter in the history of Anzac. Australia in Arms\|Phillip F.E. Schuler That, for the present, will be quite sufficient for the topography of the country. The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge\|Frank Gee Patchin It is an unfortunate trait of mine that in reading I am compelled to chart the topography of a story as I go along. The Daughter of a Magnate\|Frank H. Spearman British Dictionary definitions for topography topography / (təˈpɒɡrəfɪ) / noun plural -phies 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 Derived forms of topography topographer, nountopographic (ˌtɒpəˈɡræfɪk) or topographical, adjectivetopographically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to topography contour, profile, province, domain, land, form, area, soil, region, sphere, field, shape, dominion, bailiwick, country, turf, territory, ground Medical definitions for topography topography [ tə-pŏg′rə-fē ] n. The description of the regions of the body or of a body part, especially the regions of a definite and limited area of the surface. Other words from topography top′o•graph′ic (-grăf′ĭk) null adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for topography topography [ tə-pŏg′rə-fē ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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topography

noun, plural to·pog·ra·phies.

Origin of topography

OTHER WORDS FROM topography

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH topography

Words nearby topography

Example sentences from the Web for topography

British Dictionary definitions for topography

noun plural -phies

Derived forms of topography

Words related to topography

Medical definitions for topography

n.

Other words from topography

Scientific definitions for topography