topography

Noun

Meaning

The description of a particular place, town, manor, parish, or tract of land; especially, the exact and scientific delineation and description in minute detail of any place or region.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

atlas panorama vista patten area country land position region structure view ground geology cartography earth science
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Antonyms

sea city boundary disorder sky chaos
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Hypernyms

form shape configuration geography contour conformation

Phrases with the word

topography-guided lasik flat topography physical topography difficult topography oceanic topography subaqueous topography

Anagrams

optography

Examples

Access to Lake Ontario from Dundas was made difficult by the topography of the area, which included a natural sand and gravel barrier, across Burlington Bay which allowed only boats with a shallow draft through. Source: Internet

Because of its size and rugged, varying topography, British Columbia requires thousands of kilometres of provincial highways to connect its communities. Source: Internet

A proportionate graph of Sardinian topography: 13.6% of the island is mountainous, 18.5% is flat, and 67.9% is hilly. Source: Internet

Badlands National Park Eastern South Dakota generally features higher precipitation and lower topography than the western part of the state. Source: Internet

Because of its mountainous topography and lack of development, Laos has few reliable transportation routes. Source: Internet

Because of their topography and perceived remoteness, parts of Scotland have housed many sensitive defence establishments. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

topographics topographist topographize topography-guided lasik topoi topoinhibition