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topography

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/tupugɾɐˈfiɐ/to·po·gra·fi·a

Definitions

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1

The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

Usage examples

The topography of the region includes mountains, rivers, and valleys.
They conducted a survey to map the topography of the construction site.

Common combinations

mountainous topographydetailed topographytopography mapstudy the topography
2

The science or practice of describing the surface features of a place or region in detail.

Usage examples

He has a degree in topography and geomatics.
Modern topography relies heavily on satellite data.

Common combinations

topography equipmentfield of topography