topography
pronunciation
How to pronounce topography in British English:
UK [təˈpɒɡrəfi]
How to pronounce topography in American English:
US [təˈpɑːɡrəfi]
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- Noun:
- the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
- precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
Word Origin
- topography (n.)
- early 15c., "description of a place," from Late Latin topographia, from Greek topographia "a description of a place," from topos "place" (see topos) + -graphia (see -graphy). Meaning "collective features of a region" is from 1847. Related: Topographic; topographical; topographically.
Example
- 1. The province 's topography comprises mostly mountains and rivers .
- 2. The topography of burma changes every few hours .
- 3. The local worry stems in part from the uncomfortable topography of futenma itself .
- 4. Russians provided extensive on-the-ground intelligence during the war , especially on afghan topography and the country 's network of caves .
- 5. A similar retaining wall provides security for the lincoln memorial , but here the topography requires additional intrusive bollards as well .