topography
A precise description of a placeA precise description of a place.
» Tom is charting the island's topography.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)A precise description of a place.
(countable, uncountable)A detailed graphic representation of the surface features of a place or object.
precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
(countable, uncountable)The features themselves.
Topografie
топогра́фияtopográfija, релье́фrelʹjéf
топогра́фіяtopohráfija
(countable, uncountable)The surveying of the features.
(broadly, countable, uncountable)A figurative landscape; a structure of interrelated ideas, etc.
Examples
5 sentencesTom is charting the island's topography.
It's easy to see the area's majestic topography from the cockpit of a helicopter.
ruЛегко увидеть величественный рельеф этого района из кабины пилота вертолета.
Kansas has a flat topography.
The topography of the state and low population levels are among the reasons why affordable broadband is lacking, he says.
Afghanistan's rugged topography creates a varied climate, ranging from arid deserts in the southwest to temperate zones in the northern regions.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in 1432. From Middle English topographye, from Latin topographia, from AnciFirst attested in 1432. From Middle English topographye, from Latin topographia, from Ancient Greek τοπογραφία (topographía), from τόπος (tópos, “place”) + γράφω (gráphō, “to write”).
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Forms
plural: topographies| Singular | topography |
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Synonyms
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17 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable