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/
Korean meaning: 지형, 지세 (어떤 지역의 자연적·인공적 지리적 특징의 배치)
Korean pronunciation: 터**파**그러피
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
A geographer studies the topography of the mountainous valley terrain
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🌳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.
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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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