topography
noun/təˈpɒɡrəfi/
/təˈpɑːɡrəfi/
[uncountable] (specialist)- the physical features of an area of land, especially the position of its rivers, mountains, etc.; the study of these features
- a map showing the topography of the island
Word Originlate Middle English: via late Latin from Greek topographia, from topos ‘place’ + -graphia (see -graphy).Want to learn more?
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