topography — the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area
Pronunciation (IPA): /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy quit after seeing our neighborhood's impossible topography.
- Military strategists must carefully analyze the topography before planning any operation.
- The unique topography of this region creates its own microclimate.
topography
NOUN[/təˈpɑːɡrəfi/]
the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area
The cartographer studies the topography of the valley before drawing his map.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'topos' meaning 'place' and 'graphia' meaning 'writing' or 'description.' The term combines these roots to literally mean 'writing about a place,' referring to the description of a region's physical features.
Breakdown
topo- (place, from Greek topos) + -graph (write/describe, from Greek graphia) + -y (noun suffix) = topography
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📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy quit after seeing our neighborhood's impossible topography.”
“Military strategists must carefully analyze the topography before planning any operation.”
“The unique topography of this region creates its own microclimate.”
“My GPS gave up trying to understand the crazy topography of San Francisco's hills.”
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